Chiropractic Overview

Focusing on the vital relationship between the nervous system and your health, chiropractic restores health and well being by removing spinal nerve interference known as vertebral subluxation. Without the use of drugs or surgery, chiropractic takes a structural, nutritional and emotional approach to healthcare and aims to restore the natural and delicate balance that exists in all healthy individuals. This is done most commonly to help treat various problems involving bones, joints, muscles, ligaments and tendons. Generally, a chiropractor manually applies a controlled force to the problem area, alleviating inflammation, reduced mobility or pain. Chiropractors are also trained to give advice on lifestyle and dietary changes.

Modern chiropractic began in 1895, when its founder reportedly restored hearing to a man who had been deaf for 17 years by adjusting his misaligned vertebrae. Since then, chiropractic patients have included everyone from healthy babies to people with chronic injuries. The practice is most commonly used to alleviate headaches, migraines, lower-back pain, ear infections, whiplash, neck pain, bed-wetting, muscle weakness and chronic fatigue. Although often aimed at a specific problem, chiropractic provides a 400 percent increase in resistance to sickness for those under regular care. This is achieved by removing blockages in the spine that prevent the body from staying well.

In 1994, the U.S. Agency for Health Care Policy and Research recommended chiropractic manipulation as a safe initial form of treatment for acute lower back pain in adults, and urged most patients to try conservative treatments like chiropractic before opting for more aggressive measures, such as drugs and surgery.

Chiropractors in Portland

Melanie B. Brown DC Chiropractor	send email
"At Pure Life Clinic, Drs. Melanie and Jason Brown are dedicated to creating a healthy and thriving community! We successfully treat a variety of conditions including Auto & Work Injuries, Headaches, TMJ, ..." See full profile	3449 NE 25th Ave. Portland, Oregon 97212 (503) 288-4454
Larry Berntsen Chiropractor	send email
	336 NorthEast 102nd Ave Portland, Oregon 97220 (503) 253-9957
Dana Sibilla DC, DABCO Chiropractor	send email
"I am a Board Certified provider with over 12 years of experience. I hold a Diplomate Certification in Chiropractic Orthopedics and a Diplomate in Disability Analysis. I seek to be a "provider-with-heart ..." See full profile	1934 NE Broadway St Portland, Oregon 97232 (503) 280-9759
Tim Irving DC, LMT Chiropractor	send email
"Functional medicine and chiropractic are new paradigms in healthcare. In a healthcare environment where patients routinely receive little face-to-face time with their doctors; they often feel like their care is lacking. Whether ..." See full profile	819 SE Morrison St Suite 230 Portland, Oregon 97214 (503) 866-9739

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