Chiropractic is…
Chiropractic is a healing art that emphases a wellness approach to healthcare. When determining treatment, chiropractors consider the whole body and its integrated systems. The Nervous, Muscular, and Skeletal systems are the focus of chiropractic evaluation. The most important aspect of chiropractic treatment is movement of the joint to increase range of motion, decrease movement restriction, resulting in greater flexibility, less pain and improved body function.
What is a subluxation?
Sub = less than / luxation = dislocation
Subluxation is a term used to describe joint restriction. Lack of joint movement can create improper joint motion and misalignment which affects surrounding tissues, creating muscle spasm, nerve irritation and pain. Most importantly, spinal subluxation interferes with your nervous system’s ability to optimally communicate with the rest of your body. When 
subluxations are not corrected they lead to symptoms throughout the body, most commonly manifesting as pain; however, other possible symptoms include but are not limited to numbness, tingling, weakness, specific organ malfunction, immune depression, fatigue, and headaches. When left untreated, subluxations can develop into degenerative joint disease (osteoarthritis), degenerative disk disease, or other long term damage to effected organs and tissues.
What is a chiropractic adjustment?
A chiropractic adjustment is the method used by a chiropractor to relieve joint subluxation or lack of mobility. It is most typically an impulse or thrust to an area, delivered manually or with a tool in a specific location, direction, velocity and depth.
Please note: above are only the very basics of chiropractic. The links to American Chiropractic Association, California Chiropractic Association, Foundation for Chiropractic, and ChiroVoice are more sources that will be helpful in the explanation of chiropractic and provide the most up-to-date chiropractic news and stories.
If you have any of the following symptoms it is likely you will benefit from chiropractic treatment.
- Low back pain
- Elbow pain
- Tension across top of shoulders
- Allergies
- Dizziness
- Shoulder pain
- Pain between shoulder blades
- Digestive problems
- Neck pain
- Hip pain
- Numbness or tingling in arms
- Weight problems
- Tension headaches
- Numbness or tingling in legs
- Knee pain
- Nervousness
- Tired/Fatigued
- Ankle/Foot Pain
- Difficulty sleeping
- Headaches
- Wrist/Hand pain
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Chiropractic Health Center
3434 Los Coyotes Diagonal
Long Beach, CA 90808
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