What is Chiropractic?

Chiropractic health care is one of the three primary health care professions (allopathic, osteopathic, and chiropractic). It is a natural and conservative source of health care which uses no drugs or surgery. The principal treatment is spinal joint adjustment to restore the structure to as near normal function as possible to relieve pressure on the nervous system. Other treatments may include massage and physical therapy modalities and nutritional supplements.

Many people associate the word "chiropractic" with low back problems. Although back problems do indeed constitute a large portion of a chiropractor's practice, chiropractic is defined as a health care service that emphasizes the structural integrity of the body, and concern for those health disorders related to the spine and nervous system. In other words, chiropractors work with the spine (from head to pelvis) to correct not only spinal misalignments but also to affect the nerves which go from the spine to all other areas of the body.

Conditions That Frequently Resolve with Chiropractic Care

Chiropractic treats the WHOLE PERSON. Your nervous system controls all bodily functions from your glands to your muscles. Chiropractic aims at restoring proper function of your nervous system. Specific reasons our patients seek care include:

What can you tell me about a chiropractor's education and licensure?

There are currently 16 chiropractic colleges in the United States, ten of which were established prior to 1945. A chiropractic program consists of four academic years of professional education averaging a total of 4,822 hours of course work. Many chiropractors enter chiropractic school having already completed a four year Bachelor of Science degree.

Several areas of study are emphasized during the course of chiropractic education including: anatomy, physiology, radiology, etc. The practice of chiropractic is licensed and regulated in all 50 states in the U.S. and in over 30 countries worldwide. State licensing boards regulate, among other factors, the education, experience and moral character of candidates for licensure, and protect the public health, safety and welfare.