| It seems that everywhere you go someone has | | | | prevents that specific nerve from sending its |
| an opinion about chiropractic care. Either the | | | | commands to that organ or muscle group, normal |
| person swears by them or won't go near them. | | | | function will be affected. In the case of a muscle |
| Why is that? From years of experience in the | | | | group, it could create muscle spasm, weakness, |
| field I can tell you the main reason is a lack of | | | | or pain. In the case of an organ it can cause |
| real understanding of what chiropractors do. In | | | | improper function of that organ. |
| this article I will attempt to scratch the surface, | | | | For example, if the nerves that innervate and |
| perhaps to open your eyes to the benefits of | | | | control the stomach are not functioning properly, |
| chiropractic treatment. | | | | the person may suffer from a variety of |
| First off, let's start here. The word chiropractory | | | | stomach ailments. Perhaps there is too much |
| does not exist. The proper use of the word is | | | | hydrochloric acid being produced that could cause |
| "the practice of chiropractic" or "chiropractic | | | | an ulcer. Or maybe it could be simply poor |
| treatment", for example. In its simplist form, the | | | | digestion, so you don't get the full benefits of the |
| philosophy of chiropractic simply states that in | | | | good food that you eat. |
| order for the human body to have proper | | | | Most people associate chiropractors with the |
| function, the spine must be in its proper | | | | treatment of lower back pain or the treatment of |
| anatomical position. | | | | neck injuries arising from auto accidents. That is |
| If you follow this a bit further, let's think about | | | | understandable. However, since the nerves of the |
| this another way. I'm sure you will agree that the | | | | spine affect all aspects of our bodies, making sure |
| brain controls how our body works. The body | | | | that your spine is functioning properly is critically |
| receives the majority of its commands from the | | | | important for your best health. |
| brain by way of the spinal cord (another way | | | | For more information visit the link below. You will |
| would be by way of cranial nerves). Each level of | | | | find a much more detailed explanation of |
| your spine gives rise to a nerve root that travels | | | | chiropractic care along with information on topics |
| to a very specific region of the body. That could | | | | you might not necessarily associate with |
| include a major organ of your body or a group of | | | | chiropractic treatment. |
| muscles for example. If something happens that | | | | |