What Is Chiropractic?
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Chiropractic is a complementary medicine in which the doctor is an expert in the structure and function of the spine and nervous system. The doctor looks to misalignments of joints in the body, especially in the spine, as a cause of other disorders affecting the nerves, muscles and organs. The nervous system is responsible for the control and coordination of every tissue, organ, system, muscle and cell in the body.
One of the places where the nervous system is particularly vulnerable is where the nerves exit the spinal cord between the spinal bones, called vertebrae. Misalignments, fixations, or what chiropractors refer to as subluxations can irritate or inflame the nerves interfering with the body’s ability to adapt and heal itself properly.
In addition to making “adjustments” to the spine and other joints, many chiropractors use nutrition and supplementation, orthotic supports and other modalities such as acupuncture, soft tissue work, electrical muscle stimulation and laser, as well as others.
Dr. Sidenberg
