The primary goal of chiropractic care is to help the body learn to find physical balance so there is no pressure, choking, stretching or irritation to the delicate nerves that extends out to every tissue, muscle and organ in the body. As nerves leave the spinal cord, they can be pinched, compromised or irritated by misaligned vertebrae. Interference with the nerves at this level can result in too many nerve impulses (e.g. tight muscles, inflammation, decreased immunity, increased acid production) or not enough (e.g. muscle imbalances, decreased ability to deal with stress, chronic pain).

Spinal misalignments, also called “subluxations”, can result in a wide variety of health problems such as headaches, neck and back pain; shoulder and arm problems; hip, knee or ankle pain; TMJ; fibromyalgia; chronic ear infections or vertigo. Subluxations can also play a role in organic diseases such as irritable bowel syndrome, asthma or colic. Recreational or high performance athletes find that chiropractic care keeps the nerve impulses to the muscles at an optimum level reduces injuries and improves recovery time significantly.

Subluxations can occur at any time and commonly result from cumulative strain from poor posture, sitting at a computer, from staying on the phone for long periods, and from prolonged standing, driving or lifting. These stresses are like plaque on teeth - you don’t know it’s there until you are in pain, but the damage has been building for a long time. Release technique and SOT.