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 Los Angeles

Leonard J Faye DC, FCCS Chiropractor	send email
"I work from a neurological and orthopedically based diagnosis and the detection of biomechanical joint dysfunction to determine if and where manipulation is needed. My book "Goodbye Back Pain" Amazon 2008 gives ..." See full profile	10801 National Boulevard Suite 340 Los Angeles, California 90064 (310) 470-1225
Michael Cooper Chiropractor	send email
"I have lived in Los Angeles my entire life, and my practice has been in the same location for 17 years. I have alwys tried to be a good example to my ..." See full profile	12113 Santa Monica Blvd Los Angeles, California 90025 (310) 447-3540
Rodney Barnajian DC Chiropractor	send email
"For a complete and comprehensive information on my practices, please visit us at www.BARNAJIAN.com. " See full profile	2010 WIlshire Boulevard Suite 706 Los Angeles, California 90057 (818) 388-3539
Jessica W Seaton DC Chiropractor	send email
"During the past 20+ years my focus has been on sports medicine and wellness care. I enjoy working with patients who desire and want to pursue optimal health. " See full profile	11022 Santa Monica Boulevard Suite 440 Los Angeles, California 90025 (310) 470-0282
Frank Kaden DC Chiropractor	send email
"Frank E. Kaden, D.C. and William K. Bergman, Ph.D. are established in their sunny convenient offices in Westwood just below UCLA. SWC treats a wide variety of conditions involving patients of all ..." See full profile	1762 Westwood Blvd Suite 340 Los Angeles, California 90024 (310) 441-4319
James D Goforth Chiropractor	send email
"I am a straight Chiropractor. That has nothing to do with my sexual preference but instead means that I find and correct vertebral subluxations. When found, these subluxations are corrected using the ..." See full profile	4851 Fountain Ave Los Angeles, California 90029 (323) 644-1301
Jeremy Brook DC Chiropractor	send email
"Chiropractic has long promoted wellness care for the entire family. Why wait until our health is impaired to take care of ourselves? Why not be pro-active and enjoy vibrant health and vitality ..." See full profile	11666 Gateway Boulevard Los Angeles, California 90064 (310) 392-5456
Carl Rothschild Chiropractor	send email
"His mission is to provide high-quality care to people of all ages. He strives to not onlt correct a person's health problems, but to educate and enlighten people so that they do ..." See full profile	10801 National Blvd Suite 340 Los Angeles, California 90064 (888) 728-5544

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