About Chiropractic
Chiropractic is a holistic approach to healthcare, as not just the painful area and
symptoms are looked at but the whole body is checked and a detailed history is taken
to get to the primary cause of the problem and all issues that may affect this are
addressed.

Chiropractic does not treat the "disease" or "condition" but removes interference from
the body that stops it functioning properly and healing itself. The only thing that can heal
anything is the body itself, no doctor or medicine does the healing.
Central to chiropractic is the nervous system, which controls
all functions in the body. Through the brain, spinal cord and
peripheral nerves, the ones going to the joints, muscles and
organs as well as the sensory nerves leading back to the
brain.
Any interference with the nerves, such as pressure from a disc, inflammation from a joint
sprain, altered joint motion or reduced blood flow can lead to a wide range of symptoms
including pain, muscle spasm, pins and needles and numbness.
To feel full of energy the nervous system needs to be working!
A joint that is not moving properly or is out of alignment
is termed a “subluxation” and if this joint is between the
vertebrae of the spine it is termed a “Vertebral
subluxation complex” and can lead to altered
biomechanics and neurological dysfunction.
This will affect how that joint and the nervous system
functions and can affect your health and how you feel!
These subluxations are treated with specific adjustments and through restoring function
to the nervous system the body is able to return to full health.
Pain is a warning sign that your body is
not functioning properly and should not be
ignored. The reason for the pain must be
diagnosed and dealt with accordingly.
Disturbance to proprioception can make you more
susceptible to injury or slow recovery.
What is a subluxation?