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 Phoenix

Russell R Berg Chiropractor	send email
"Dr. Berg been in practice for 29 years. Dr. Berg graduated magna cum laude from the Los Angeles Chiropractic College. He is Board Certified in sports injuries, rehabilitation, physiotherapy, and acupuncture. Dr. ..." See full profile	13835 N Tatum Blvd Suite 3 Phoenix, Arizona 85032 (602) 953-1900
Douglas Tanner Chiropractor	send email
"Dr. Douglas Tanner has been practicing in Phoenix for over 25 years.Dr.Tanner utilizes some very unique low force techniques that don't require any twisting or popping of the spine. These include: Trigger ..." See full profile	7840 N. 31st Ave Suite 103 Phoenix, Arizona 85051 (602) 433-9790
Matthew Dorchester DC, CCSP, LLC Chiropractor	send email
"Practice includes naturopathic care, general medical care, physiotherapy, and massage therapy serving home, sports, and work related injuries. " See full profile	18325 N Allied Way Suite 105 Phoenix, Arizona 85054 (480) 991-3399
Janice Jones DC Chiropractor	send email
"I enjoy working with patients who other docs might call "problem patients." They just haven't gotten the help they're looking for from numerous other good doctors and therapists. Maybe they have had ..." See full profile	23005 N 15th Avenue Suite 104 Phoenix, Arizona 85027 (623) 581-9581
Tracey Trabue DC Chiropractor	send email
"My treatment focuses on mobilization of the joints with muscle relaxation. Chiropractic is more effective when the muscles are addressed concurrently with adjustment. To better serve my patients I use myofascial release ..." See full profile	Phoenix, Arizona 85003
Randall K Leraaen DC, MUAC Chiropractor	send email
"I"m Dr. Randall Leraaen, a board-certified chiropractic physician, physiotherapist, and acupuncturist. It is important that patients get to know their doctor on a more personal level, so please allow a moment for ..." See full profile	Phoenix, Arizona 85003

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