In medicine, there are different ways to treat a patient. Some go for a surgery and this is usually the case when the patient’s problem cannot be resolved by other means. Surgery is the last resort with any injury or chronic pain. Some go for physical therapy while others prefer the chiropractic treatment. Many people utilize chiropractic services on a daily bases. However, how many people understand the theory scientific explanation behind chiropractic treatments. The philosophy in chiropractic care is that our body has the ability to heal itself without any medications. Our body naturally has the capacity to heal. It is also said that every few years, we get a completely new body. Our skin shed to make way for new skin and so do our organs but it does take awhile and with this knowledge we know that our body can really heal itself. It is the human spine that forms the foundation of our body and when it’s in the right position and there are no hindrances to it, we are at our best shape both in mind and body. The goal of chiropractic treatment is to achieve healing by regulating and maintaining a stable condition for our body.

1. Chiropractic Care Focuses on Health and Optimal Function

1. Chiropractic offers a holistic approach
2. The patient is the center of care, not a disease or symptoms
3. The goal of care is to achieve a more effective life, to restore & maintain full function & well being

The Continuum of Health:

       ↑      Optimal Health                                                                                    

↑      Fitness           

↑      Good Function      

●      No Symptoms  

↓      Minor Symptoms/Dysfunction

↓      Moderate Symptoms/Dysfunction/Pathology

↓      Sever Symptoms/Pathology/Disease

↓      Death

2. Health  is More Than the Absence of Symptoms, Health is Viewed in Positive Terms of

1. Human Potential
2. Quality of life
3. Optimal Function
4. Resistance to disease
5. Vitality
6. Strenght
7. Endurance
8. Balance
9. Coordination 

3. Patients and Chiropractors Work Actively Together to Maintain Health

1. Health care is a dynamic process & a cooperative effort
2. Patient education & self-care are important goals
3. Patients are empowered to take responsibility & control of their own health

4. Symptoms Don’t Tell the Whole Story:

1. Many problems arise gradually & symptoms appear only when problems are advanced
2. Wellness care helps detect & correct problems at an early stage by restoring & maintaining normal function & biomechanics
3. Good functioning muscles & joints are healthier & more resistant to injury, illness or degeneration. 

5. Chiropractic Care Focuses on a Natural Approach

1. Chiropractic uses natural & conservative methods to promote the body’s own healing capacity
2. It encourages healthful living: good nutrition, exercise, stress management & posture. 

6. Regular Chiropractic Care Helps

1. Restore & Maintain full range of motion
2. Promote full function
3. Improve biomechanics
4. Optimize performance & coordination
5. Maintain joint stability
6. Induce a sense of well-being & relaxation
7. Improve nutrition to discs & other joints
8. Reduce the risk of injury & degeneration 

7. Motion and Nutrition of Discs and Joints

1. Chiropractors check the spine regularly to evaluate the motion of joints
2. Good motion is essential for the health & nutrition of discs & joints because it permits the exchange of nutrients, fluid & waste
3. Without movements, discs & joints may degenerate quickly
4. Motion also reduces the formation of fibrosis (scar tissue)
5. Fibrosis occurs in motionless joints & can lead to stiffness & degeneration 

8. Loss of Motion Can Occur Without Pain or Symptoms

1. A chiropractic exam can detect disturbed motion & mechanics whether there are symptoms or not
2. Through adjustments & exercises, motion and nutrition can be restored & maintained 

9. Coordination and Control of Muscle Tone, Balance and Joint Stability

1. Restricted, painful injured or degenerated joints transmit information to the nervous system which is not harmonious with input from other muscles & joints
2. This disturbs coordination, fine motor control & joint stability
3. Chiropractors identify such joints and use adjustments & exercises to help normalize sensory input, function & motion
4. This improves agility, balance, coordination, stability & fine motor control 

10. Joints Can Have Disturbed Biomechanics Without Pain or Other Symptoms

1. Disturbed biomechanics can:   a) Alter load distribution, Increase risk of injury, b) Accelerate degeneration, c) Reduce optimal performance
2. Chiropractors identify such joints & by adjustments, help restore normal biomechanics and load distribution
3. This helps optimize function & may reduce the risk of future problems or injuries 

11. Well-Being and Relaxation

1. In daily life we are exposed to many stresses that can make us tense
2. This tension can be stored in our bodies
3. Chiropractors check for signs of tension & by adjustments, help relax muscles, restore motion, & reduce stress
4. Relaxation & a sense of well- being are very common results of chiropractic care 

12. As a partner with Exercise and Sports

1. Chiropractic care isn’t a substitute for exercise but a valuable partner that can help enhance its benefits
2. Joints with good biomechanics, relaxed muscle tone & stability will benefit the most from exercise & be the least likely to be injured 

13. Chiropractic and Athletic Performance

1. Many athletes seek regular chiropractic care because  they find it improves their performance & reduces the risk of injury
2. Some studies suggest chiropractic can improve athletic  ability, agility, balance, kinesthetic awareness, power & speed reaction time.

 This post was based on Dr. Malik Slosberg’s research.

Question: What is Your Opinion About Wellness?  What is Your Definition of  Wellness?