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Introduction to Chiropractic Care

Chiropractic is a healing discipline firmly grounded in science. The word “chiropractic” originates from the Greek, meaning to “treat efficiently with the hands”.

Steadman’s Medical dictionary describes chiropractic as “the science that utilizes the recuperative powers of the body, and the relationship between the musculoskeletal structures, the spinal column, and the nervous system in the restoration and maintenance of health."

The focus of chiropractic care is on restoring and maintaining the integrity of the spinal column, nervous and musculoskeletal system.

The nervous system is the body’s super information highway – delivering thousands of messages that coordinate and maintain the function(s) and reaction(s) of every area of your body.

Chiropractors use various diagnostic methods, including
x-rays, to discover the state of your health, paying particular attention to your spine and bone structure.

Spinal manipulation and other manual adjustments are the chiropractor’s primary methods of helping your body heal itself.

Although, the main focus of chiropractic is on the spinal, musculoskeletal and nervous system, Chiropractors are also concerned with the overall health and care of the entire body.