The human body is designed for motion. As a matter of fact, research has shown that motion is so critical to our body’s health that a lack of motion has a detrimental affect on everything from our cardiovascular system to our emotional state, our immune function, our digestion, how well we sleep, and even how long we live.

The movements of your body are controlled by your nervous system. At the center of your nervous system are your brain and spinal cord. They are so important to you that they are covered and protected by your skull and the bones of your spinal column. Your brain sends signals to the muscles and organs of your body over nerve fibers that originate in the spinal column. In addition to controlling the movements of your arms and legs, the nerves that branch off your spinal cord control other body functions like breathing and digestion. The nerves from your spinal cord pass through little holes that are formed between the bones and joints of your spine. Misalignments or restricted motion between the bones of your spine can irritate these delicate nerves, and interfere with the function of the tissues, organs and muscles they control. Accidents, repetitive stress injuries, poor posture and many of the things we do every day can cause our bones to misalign. Chiropractors are specialists in the detection and correction of these misalignments. Restoring proper alignment and motion to the joints of your body takes pressure off your nerves and helps you function at your best.

Like conventional medicine, chiropractic is based on the scientific principles of diagnosis and treatment. Diagnosis based on testing and empirical observation, and treatment based on the practitioner's training and clinical experience. But unlike conventional medicine, which attempts to treat disease once it occurs, chiropractic attempts to improve the health of the individual in an effort to avoid illness in the first place. Most people would rather be healthy and avoid illness, if they could. This is one of the main reasons for the upsurge in the popularity of chiropractic care. People are recognizing the benefit of seeking an alternative to traditional medicine; one that will help them achieve and maintain optimal health.