Chiropractic deals with the master communication system of the body. The brain, the spinal cord and the nerves going out from the spine. If nothing is blocking this system, then the body works at its full potential. If, however, a spinal bone moves out of alignment, it interferes with the transmission of mental impulses from the brain to the body. This blockage is called a subluxation. “Sub” means below, “lux” means light energy, and “ation” means the condition of. A subluxation is an area of the body that receives below the normal “light or energy”. If this happens, then part of the body no longer works at its full potential.
A chiropractor finds the spinal bones that are not in alignment and gently, with his/her hands, moves the bone back into alignment. This, the master communication system is restored to 100% it’s potential. Continue reading “What is Chiropractic?”