The word chiropractic is derived from the Greek language and means “To Perform with the Hands”. Paintings from ancient Egypt and Greece have shown similar forms of manual therapy being used thousand of years ago. However, David Palmer in the U.S did not find modern chiropractic until 1895.

Treatment is usually painless and contrary to popular beliefs seems completely normal and un-dramatic. Combining several factors including the patient’s examination history and/or x-rays, the doctor can make the decision on how to treat your problem.  Once a focused problem has been corrected, chiropractic can be used to prevent further illness, degeneration or similar conditions.

Chiropractic today has the education and technology to treat many problems, not just back and neck pain. Chiropractic can also help you understand more about healthy lifestyles such as exercising, stretching, posture, and healthy diets.

Chiropractic is a detailed examination of the body’s mechanics.  It is used to determine if and where improper function exists.   This is described as a Chiropractic subluxation, fixation or a restriction from normal physiologic motion.  Once isolated the chiropractor, through gentle hands on techniques, will help restore the normal joint biomechanics promoting optimal position and range of motion. This is called a chiropractic adjustment.  Often times it may take several adjustments along with muscular reeducation before the body will accept and hold an adjustment.

Chiropractic is a health care discipline, which emphasizes the inherent power of the body to heal itself without drugs or surgery. Chiropractic focuses on the relationship between the spine and nervous system and how this relationship affects the preservation and restoration of health.

The chiropractic belief on healing and health differs from the traditional medical view. A chiropractor will evaluate the entire patient as a whole and provide care that does not focuse on only one symptom/disease or a specific part of the body.  In most instances, the body can heal itself without the use of drugs or surgeries.  However, under certain circumstances medical intervention is necessary and our physicians will provide you with direct referrals to a specialist as needed.