Adjustments

The history of Chiropractic has been noted in ancient Egypt, in Mayan and Inca times, and in the Renaissance where spinal manipulation techniques were used. In those time, the practitioners of manipulative adjustments were considered to be gifted healers. In 1895, Chiropractic art and science was founded by D.D. Palmer, and spinal adjusting became truly understood. 

Chiropractic adjustments, sometimes called chiropractic manipulations, are simply manipulation techniques that are utilized by a chiropractic physician in which direct and controlled pressure in places on spinal bones, restoring them to their normal position and motion. Malpositioned vertebrae are called subluxations and create spinal nerve stress. 

During a chiropractic adjustment, the chiropractic physician uses a hand technique to manipulate the bones of the spine. When the bone is manipulated back into it's normal position there is usually a faint popping sound. This fact may raise concern that an adjustment is painful, however in most cases it is just the opposite. Once the pressure is taken off the malpositioned vertebrae there is usually a sensation of relief, as the bone has been placed back to it's normal position. 

Chiropractic adjustments are more than just returning your vertebrae to their normal positions. Chiropractic is an art, a PHILOSOPHY and a SCIENCE that works directly and indirectly with the bodies nervous system as well. It is in this relationship that a chiropractic adjustment, while returning your nerve function in the spine to normalcy, can also promote healing of the entire body. The chiropractic physician adjusts the spine, removes the interference of the spinal nerve stress, which allows the body to begin the healing process that is an inborn ability. 

Adjustments are given according to your particular condition, and on a frequency that will bring you back to normal health. It is in this frequency and consistency that the malpositioned vertebra will be trained back into their normal position. In addition to chiropractic adjustments, there are many other factors that will assist in bringing you back to normal health in a shorter period of time. NUTRITION and EXERCISE are two key factors in the optimum function of your entire body. 

If you combine all of the factors that promote good health, your recovery and maintenance of good health will be noted, as you will feel better, look better and move better.