Chiropractic
By Dr. Liberty Santos
PUBLISHED: JANUARY 2009
Chiropractic primarily involves the manipulation of the spine and other joints to help treat a variety of problems involving bones, joints, muscles, ligaments, and tendons.
Chiropractors mainly use their hands to apply pressure to a joint or group of joints. This is known as an "adjustment" or a "manipulation." The aim of using manipulation is to provide relief for pain or stiffness, and to improve posture as well as the function of nerves, joints, and muscles.
To do this, a chiropractor examines the bones of the vertebrae, and locates those that do not move properly or are out of alignment. These areas, called subluxations, can cause pain and dysfunction not only in the surrounding nerves and muscles, but also in the internal organs located within the body at the same level as the subluxation.
Chiropractors treat subluxations by adjusting the vertebrae and associated structures gently with their hands. When the alignment of the vertebrae is corrected, the integrity of the nervous system is restored, ensuring normal function of the entire body.
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