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Common
Chiropractic Questions
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| What
is chiropractic? |
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| Chiropractic
is a science, philosophy and art of healing that deals with
the body in a natural way, without using drugs or surgery.
It is a method of restoring the bony segments (vertebrae)
of the, spine to their correct position in order to reduce
or eliminate nerve irritations caused by misaligned bones. |
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| What
is the goal of chiropractic? |
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goal is to give the patient a well-rounded wellness plan so
that he or she can return to health and maintain it through
chiropractic care, proper nutrition and exercise. Many of
our patients have decided to make chiropractic care a permanent
part of their health care routine. |
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| Who
needs chiropractic care? |
| Everybody
who wants to remain vital and healthy needs chiropractic care.
Babies, children, adolescents, adults (including pregnant
women) and senior citizens; people of every age and walk of
life benefit from the chiropractic approach to healthy living. |
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| What
is a vertebral subluxation? |
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| When
the bony segments of the spine get misaligned, "pinching"
and irritating a nerve, we have a condition called a subluxation.
A subluxation can cause muscle spasms, interference with the
normal flow of nerve impulses and a loss of mobility. This
can result in body stiffness, aches or pain, dysfunction of
whatever that "pinched" nerve supplied, and general
body disease (disorder within the body). |
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| What
causes subluxations? |
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| Anything
that hurts the body or irritates the spine can cause the bony
segments of the spine to become immobile and irritate nerves.
Birth, auto accidents, awkward movements, injuries at work,
playing sports and even sitting, can cause subluxations. Some
subluxations are inherited. |
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| What
does your doctor of chiropractic do? |
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| We treat subluxations by using manual manipulation to gently and effectively replace the misaligned (subluxated) vertebrae to their correct position, restore mobility of the segment and reduce muscle spasm and pressure. Once mobility and correct positioning are restored, the uninterrupted nerve can resume its normal function. |
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| How
is my spine the key to good health? |
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| Your
spine, made up of 24 bony segments called vertebrae, is the
main support of your body. A healthy spine keeps the body
erect and protects one of your body's most vital parts: your
spinal cord. Billions of nerves leave the spinal cord through
small openings between the vertebrae. These nerves carry energy
to every part of your body. |
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| What
does chiropractic cure? |
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| Chiropractors
do not profess to cure anything. By eliminating nerve pressure
and restoring muscle and spinal mechanical stability, the
body's own regenerative power usually takes over and corrects
the problem. Chiropractors think of themselves as treating
the cause of diseases not the symptoms. |
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| Are
adjustments painful or unsafe in any way? |
| Most
spinal adjustments are not painful. People usually consider
them very pleasant and fell of feeling immediate relief. Adjustments
are also safe, effective and usually not time consuming. |
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| Why
are regular chiropractic checkups important? |
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| Disease
does not just happen. It accumulates day by day, as daily
physical and mental stresses cause subluxations. Therefore,
periodic chiropractic checkups are as important to your health
program as regular medical and dental checkups. How often
to have chiropractic checkups depends upon your lifestyle.
Check with Dr. Williamson for a sensible program tailored to
your individual needs. |
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| How
long will it take? |
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| Most
patients feel significant relief within the first few treatments.
The course of treatment you select, relief, corrective or
maintenance, will determine how long you will be under care. |
