Questions And Answers

CHIROPRACTIC

What is chiropractic?

Chiropractic is a form of health care that believes that good health and well-being are the natural disposition of the body.

An essential part of good health is the proper alignment of the spine. In some cases pain is derived from the misalignment of the spine, also called subluxation. The chiropractic physician removes the cause of pain and allows the body to heal itself by correcting the subluxations of the spine.

Chiropractic is non-invasive and conservative in its approach to health. It does not utilize drugs or surgery, but rather enhances the body's ability to heal itself.

ACUPUNCTURE

What is acupuncture?

Acupuncture is a 5,000 year old Chinese system of natural healing (No drugs...No surgery), which is concerned with restoring proper energy flow to the various organs, glands and tissues of the body on the premise that most diseases are the result of malfunction due to disrupted energies.

Where does the disruption of energy flow occur?

In either or both locations: (1) in the channels of energy flow, which are located throughout the body, just beneath the skin surface; (2) In the spinal column where vertebrae may become misaligned, thereby compressing vital nerve trunks.

What are some conditions commonly treated by acupuncture?

Textbook listed conditions run into the thousands. Typical ailments usually responding to acupuncture health care including: neuralgias, headaches, trigeminal neuralgia, tics, spasms, muscular rheumatism, neuralgia of the shoulders and arm, tennis elbow. osteoarthritis, rheumatism, ulcers, stomach problems, diarrhea, hepatitis, asthma, bronchitis, shortness of breath, coughs, certain types of heart trouble, abnormal blood pressure, hemorrhoids, lumbago, bladder irritation, bed wetting, certain kidney problems, female disorders, impotence, glaucoma (sometimes), weak eyesight, hay fever, loss of smell, tonsillitis, loss of hearing, skin conditions, and even nervous or psychiatric factors based on the fact that often mental problems arise from physical disorders.

The above list may seem long as though acupuncture were a panacea. The truth is that most textbooks list over two thousand diseases. Please be mindful of the fact that acupuncture is not like one drug used for one condition, but on the contrary, it is a complete healing art within itself, concerned with the systems of the body such as nervous, circulatory, digestive, respiratory, eliminatory, reproductive, hormonal, musculoskeletal, etc. and seeks to correct health problems with those systems.

THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE

What is therapeutic massage?

Therapeutic massage is an age-old remedy which has proven to be an effective complement to chiropractic care. Both are holistic in nature, and are based on belief in the innate healing power of the body. Together, chiropractic and massage facilitate the natural healing process by keeping the body in proper alignment and ensuring free flow of nerve impulses and circulation of fluids.

Problems in the musculo-skeletal system can impede the natural healing process, and often cause dysfunction and pain. Most chiropractic doctors would agree that it is important to treat soft tissues such as muscles and tendons to help prevent and correct subluxations, and lessen the accompanying pain. Together, chiropractic and massage provide you with a more complete and effective system of health care.

THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE:

• Increases the effectiveness of chiropractic adjustments
• Aids in preparing the body for chiropractic adjustments
• Helps relieve pain in muscles and related soft tissues
• Helps prevent future problems

BENEFITS OF THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE

The therapeutic effects of massage are recognized by personal and clinical experience, and supported by scientific research. They include:

• General relaxation
• Improved circulation
• Muscle relaxation
• Alleviation of certain kinds of muscular pain
• Improvement in cellular nutrition
• Relief from the negative effects of stress
• Reduction of anxiety