Q: What is Chiropractic?
A: Chiropractic is a healing discipline firmly grounded in science. Although its main focus is the relationship between the skeleton (particularly the spine) and the nervous system that runs through it, chiropractic is concerned with the care of the entire body. Chiropractors use various diagnostic methods, including x-rays, to discover the state of your health, paying particular attention to your spine and bone structure. Spinal manipulation and other manual adjustments are their primary methods of helping your body heal itself.

Q: What is an adjustment?
A: An adjustment is a chiropractic procedure performed on a specific joint to restore normal motion and function by relieving pain, muscle spasms and nerve irritation. Adjustments use a number of techniques, including controlled force, leverage, direction and strength.

Q: What is a subluxation?
A: When bones lose their normal motion, or are out of position, due to stress, trauma or other causes, they affect the muscles and nerves that are linked to them, causing pain and discomfort. Chiropractors call this condition a "subluxation".

Q: I heard that cracking bones, such as the ones in your hands, can cause arthritis. Won't chiropractic do the same?
A: No. Chiropractors are well trained to properly and safely treat joints, and chiropractic adjustment can actually reduce joint pains caused by arthritis. Some other conditions that can be helped by chiropractic are muscle strains and tears, tendonitis, neuralgia and postural abnormalities. It can also help with the management of disc conditions and sprains.

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For more information go to the College of Chiroprators of Alberta