The chiropractic approach to health
is to detect, reduce, and help prevent nervous system
dysfunction.
ART: Chiropractic
is the art of detecting these Vertebral Subluxation
Complexes which produce nerve interference and correcting
them. This is done with no drugs or surgery. Chiropractic
uses a hands-on method called an adjustment. A chiropractic
adjustment is the use of a specific amount of force
in a precise direction applied to the vertebra in
the spine that is causing nerve interference. Adjustments
help to return the bone to it's normal position, thus
relieving tension and pressure from the nerves. Chiropractic
adjustments are extremely safe and effective.
PHILOSOPHY: Chiropractic
is also a philosophy. It is a way at looking at health.
Chiropractors realize that doctors or drugs don't
heal people; only the body can heal itself. A properly
functioning body will have the ability to heal itself
to a greater extent. All the drugs and antibiotics
in the world will not heal a cut on the finger of
a dead person; yet for a properly functioning body,
a cut on the finger is easily healed. When bones in
the spine misalign and rub, choke, or pinch nerves,
this impairs the body to function at 100% capacity.
The Vertebral Subluxation Complex is the underlying
cause of many health problems. Instead of treating
and masking these symptoms like other types of doctors
attempt to do, chiropractors focus on detection and
elimination of nerve interference. As an example,
if the oil light on your dashboard in your car lights
up, you can mask the symptom by covering it up with
black tape. Does this solve the problem? As a chiropractor,
we are interested in getting to the cause of loss
of health and correcting this. We understand that
the body needs no help to heal itself, just no interference.
How do I know if I have a
Vertebral Subluxation Complex?
The only way to truly know if you
have a Vertebral Subluxation Complex is to have a
trained chiropractor evaluate your spine. A chiropractor
uses several methods to detect subluxations to be
sure that you have one before we treat you. First,
using the latest in technology, Genesis Chiropractic
Clinic checks the spine for nerve interference and
shows you exactly what we have found. These screenings
take around 1 minute and can tell you if you might
have a Vertebral Subluxation Complex. Next your spine
will be checked by hand to feel for a bone that isn't
properly aligned. This skill takes years of practice
to master. Finally, x-rays are typically taken of
the spine to verify all of these findings.
How can I get a Subluxation?
There are three main causes of a
Vertebral Subluxation Complex. We call those the 3
T's: Traumas, Toxins, Thoughts.
Any direct trauma to the spine can cause vertebrae
to misalign and lead to subluxation. Traumas to our
spines begin at birth. Think of how much pressure
is exerted on a baby's neck as it enters the world
in a normal delivery. Add to that a pair of doctor's
hands pulling and twisting the baby's neck to aid
the process. This stress is often enough to actually
cause the tiny bones to break in the infant's neck
resulting in a stillbirth. If the neck is not broken,
there are often severe multiple Vertebral Subluxation
Complexes. This is one reason why I recommend that
newborn babies get their spines checked as soon as
possible by a chiropractor. In fact, it is not infrequent
that you will see someone on the way home after giving
birth stop by a chiropractor's office.
If we make it through the birth
process, we encounter many subluxations in the difficult
childhood years. Falling, wrestling with other children,
and other common incidents lead to additional vertebral
subluxation complexes.
As adults, injuries such as a car
accident, a fall, or a sports injury can causes bones
in the spine to misalign. There are other types of
trauma that can cause a subluxation. For example,
poor posture at work or while sleeping and improper
lifting habits can lead to multiple subluxations.
And then we are further insulted
by the stresses of adulthood, the stresses of anger
and irritation, the stresses of environmental pollution,
from the air and water we drink, the foods we eat,
and the drugs many take. All of these produce more
vertebral subluxations.
Who can be a patient in Genesis
Chiropractic Clinic?
The answer to this question is simple:
anyone with a spine. Everyone that has a vertebral
subluxation complex can benefit from our services.
At Genesis, our primary focus is on family care. Please
arrange to be checked out to see if you or your family
members have any subluxations.
