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...tailored to each patient.
When the 24 bones that protect the
spinal cord lose their normal position
or motion, delicate nerve tissue can
become choked or irritated. If a thorough
examination reveals malfunctioning
areas of the spine, chiropractic adjustments
are recommended to help correct this
condition.
A chiropractic adjustment is the use
of a specific force in a precise direction,
applied to a joint that is fixated,
"locked up", or not moving
properly. Adjustments help return
the bones to a more normal position
or motion, relieving pain and ill
health.
There are hundreds of ways to adjust
the spine.
Usually the doctor's hands or a specially
designed instrument delivers a brief
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Each day, millions of delighted
patients choose chiropractic
over drugs or surgery, as a
common sense approach to better
health.
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highly accurate thrust. After years of training,
each doctor has selected a variety of methods
and become skilled in their delivery. Regardless
of the technique used, each chiropractic
adjustment is tailored to the patient's
age, size, and unique spinal problem.
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Adjustments help normalize spinal function
and avoid bone and soft tissue degeneration.
When nervous system function improves in
this way, the body can begin the natural
healing process.
A continuing schedule of regular chiropractic
checkups can help detect, correct, and maintain
optimum spinal and nervous system function.
Find out how chiropractic care, combined
with proper diet, exercise, and other aspects
of good health and personal hygiene can
enhance your well-being and help you enjoy
life to the fullest. Ask your Doctor of
Chiropractic for a care program designed
for your age, condition, and lifestyle.
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Kirk, R., D.C., Lawrence, D., D.C., Valvo,
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National College of Chiropractic, 1985.
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Webster, L., D.C., Subluxation's Birth and
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