CHIROPRACTIC

 

What is Chiropractic?

 

Chiropractic concentrates on manipulating the spine and other joints to treat illnesses. It is based on the belief that because the nervous system controls the body, correcting the spine can treat a variety of illness. Patients are typically asked to lie on a specially designed table, where the chiropractor does the spinal manipulations. The most common is manual manipulation, where the chiropractor moves a joint to the end of its range, then applies a low-force thrust. The chiropractor may also use other treatments, including physical therapy modalities, heat and ice therapies and exercise.