Why Is Chiropractic So Popular?

Why is chiropractic so popular?  How is it that in just over 106-years, Chiropractic has become the most widely used form of natural healthcare?  Did you know that Chiropractic grew from one practitioner in Davenport, Iowa, to over 60,000 practitioners nationwide and thousands more worldwide?

Chiropractic continues to grow because it works!  It is effective, safe, gentle, and respects the body's natural healing and recuperative powers.  As a drug-free, surgery-free alternative, it offers individuals a real choice in health care.

Chiropractic is now "in" (as if that really matters to any of us).  Celebrities are going to chiropractors...professional and Olympic athletes are seeking out chiropractic care...and, most importantly, families are visiting their neighborhood doctors of chiropractic by the millions!  This unique "Born in the U.S.A." healing art is spreading throughout the world, with chiropractic colleges in Canada, England, France, Japan, South Africa, and Australia.

Millions visit their neighborhood doctors of chiropractic, and millions more would, if they only knew.  This newsletter is dedicated to those who don't utilize chiropractic care, but should, i.e. your friends, loved ones, co-workers and neighbors who don't yet know about this wonderful drug-free, natural health care system.

Shortly after winning the Nobel Peace Prize Mother Teresa was interviewed in Calcutta by a reporter who had witnessed her work there for several days and had seen the death and deprivation that surrounded her.  "Do you really expect to be successful in your work?" the reporter finally asked.  Mother Teresa replied, "We are not called upon to be successful, we are called upon to be faithful."

In other words...never, never, never give up
and, as your chiropractor, I'm not giving up

As your chiropractor, I'm doing more than realigning your spine, adjusting your subluxations and reconnecting you to a more whole state.  I'm introducing you to a new way of looking at life and health.  Most of us are brought up thinking it's normal to take drugs, get sick and depend on outside sources for health.  We chiropractors have a powerful message: Healing comes from within - not from drugs, pills, capsules and injections. 

Drugs may change your symptoms (ease pain, etc.), but they do not heal you.  Only your body can heal itself (see, innate intelligence) via proper nerve communication.  My objective is to remove interference to the flow of these mental impulses through your nervous system and body.  

Sometimes it seems that educating people to this "new" way of thinking is an impossible task, but I'm not giving up.

When I remove nerve interference (see, vertebral subluxations), your body, brain and mind experience greater health and wholeness.  Doctors of Chiropractic are not against necessary medical or emergency care, but we'd like to help you avoid unnecessary medication, over-medication and surgery. Chiropractors take this stance because natural health is superior to artificial health, natural immunity is superior to artificial immunity and addressing a cause of dis-ease (body malfunction) is superior to treating the symptoms of disease.  It's that simple.

Chiropractic care can help you and your family live a happier, healthier, drug free life with fewer sick days and a much improved quality of life.

What Is A Subluxation?

Vertebral subluxations are a form of deep stress that you can hold in your muscles, tendons, ligaments, discs, bones and nerves.  Subluxations occur when your vertebrae or spinal bones misalign and irritate your nerves and related tissues around your spine.  Subluxations can interfere with the function of your internal organs, glands, muscles, and overall body function.  Subluxations can lower your resistance to disease, unbalance your posture, sap your energy and affect your mental as well as physical well-being.  Subluxations can and do occur as early as birth (with or without obvious birth trauma) and should be screened for as soon as possible.  

What Exactly Do Chiropractors Do?

Chiropractors analyze your spine to locate any subluxations you may have and perform a special procedure called a spinal "adjustment"; the adjustment is intended to correct or remove your subluxation. This permits your body and mind to function with less stress and further permits greater energy and healing to flow through you.

Chiropractic and Spinal Research

Did you know there are thousands of papers from different research journals on the wonders of chiropractic and spinal care in health and disease?  Quite simply, anyone who has any kind of health problem needs chiropractic care.  After all, proper healing can not occur with an improperly functioning nerve system.

Is there any disease or condition you'd like to know about? Ask us.
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Migraine In A Child
A ten-year-old girl with chronic, severe migraines (6-times a week for 3-years) was unable to go to school due to the severity of her condition; she was taking prescription pain killers on a daily basis.

The patient's headaches improved following her 3rd adjustment (in one week).  She stopped using Periactin Syrup (prescribed by her pediatrician).  By the third week, she was back in school, started dance class for the first time in 2 years and actually began to smile again.  By the end of her 5th visit, she was leading a normal and healthy life consistent with children her own age. (1)
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Chiropractic Effects On Athletic Ability
Fifty athletes involved in various activities including football, volleyball, track, cross-country running, weightlifting, body building, rugby and aerobic dancing were divided into two groups.  One group received chiropractic adjustments, the other served as controls (no spinal adjustments). 

After 6 weeks, the control group exhibited improvement in only two of 11 tests while the chiropractic group improved significantly in all 11 tests (eight were statistically significant).

For example, in a hand reaction test, the control group exhibited less than a 1% response, while the chiropractic group exhibited more than an 18% response after 6 weeks.  After 12 weeks, the chiropractic group exhibited more than 30% improvement in reaction time. (2)
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Chiropractic Correction Of Congenital (from birth) Muscular Torticollis (Wry Neck)
A 7-month-old male infant had a significant head tilt that was present from birth.  The child's health history included ear infections, facial asymmetry (flattening of the left side of the face) and regurgitation (15-times per day), projectile vomiting (about once each week), and spasm of the neck muscles.  The child cried frequently and rarely laughed. 

Chiropractic adjustments were performed three times a week for three months.  The head tilt and associated muscle spasm disappeared.  The child's personality improved and regurgitation became much less frequent and facial asymmetry improved. (3)

Your nerves control and coordinate the function of your entire body. Keep them healthy with chiropractic care.

Great Truths About Life That Little Children Have Learned

1. No matter how hard you try, you can't baptize cats.

2. When your Mom is mad at your Dad, don't let her brush your hair.

3. If your sister hits you, don't hit her back. They always catch the second person.

4. Never ask your 3-year old brother to hold a tomato.

5. You can't trust dogs to watch your food.

6. Don't sneeze when someone is cutting your hair.

7. Never hold a Dust-Buster and a cat at the same time.

8. You can't hide a piece of broccoli in a glass of milk.

9. Don't wear polka-dot underwear under white shorts.

10. The best place to be when you're sad is Grandpa's lap.

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References

1. Encephalgia/Migraine. Bofshever, H. ICPA Newsletter Jan/Feb 2000.
2. Chiropractic effects on athletic ability. Lauro A. Mouch B. Chiropractic: The Journal of Chiropractic Research and Clinical Investigation. 1991; 6:84-87.
3. Chiropractic correction of congenital muscular torticollis. Toto BJ. JMPT. 1993:16(8):556-559.