Major Medical Treatments: Chiropractic

What is Chiropractic?
Chiropractic is a form of health care that uses touch to bring balance between the spine and the nervous system to support the body's natural healing. Chiropractors believe that when the nervous system is poorly aligned, the body cannot function well. The word chiropractic comes from Greek words meaning "hand practice."

Chiropractors use a series of spinal manipulations, called adjustments. Chiropractors do not prescribe drugs or use surgery. They do use X-rays and lab tests to support their diagnoses.

We often think of patients visiting a chiropractor after an accident or if they are having back, neck, joint, or hip pain. Most chiropractors also believe that chiropractic can be used to prevent illness. Adjustments keep the body flexible and working well so the body can recover better from stress. This promotes well-being of all the body's systems and organs.

 History of chiropractic medicine