CHIROPRACTIC


The Value of Chiropractic

The nervous system controls and coordinates every aspect of the human body, down to the cellular level. It is important to maintain a balanced and uninterrupted nervous system to be healthy and to experience that state of wellness.

Chiropractic works to reestablish balance or homeostasis to the nervous system by removing subluxations that occur along the spine and other joints of the body.

The skull protects the brain, and the spine protects the spinal cord. Between each segment of the spine exits a pair of nerves. If a subluxation occurs, we have a misalignment of the spinal segment, causing an irritation or pressure on a spinal nerve. At this point, the nerve is compromised, causing dysfunction or suboptimal activity to the areas of the nerve innervation. Simply put: Our bodies can experience many health problems when we have nerves irritated along the spine.

Chiropractors adjust the spine either by hand or with an instrument to remove the subluxations/misalignments that cause nerve irritation. The procedure is most often painless and modified for the patient's particular needs.

Who can benefit through Chiropractic? A newborn child, to a senior adult, and everyone in between can benefit from the magic of Chiropractic care. Noted below are a few examples of conditions that have been helped through Chiropractic:

We believe that the correction of the subluxations/misalignments of the spine is of utmost importance. However, there are many factors that can cause a subluxation to occur or to re-occur in an individual. That is why we believe and take a more of a Holistic approach with our patients.

Health comes to an individual when there is balance in their lives. At our office, we believe that when we have balance in our structure, emotion, nutrition and spiritual life we can achieve wellness. It is our experience that the more we can achieve balance in these areas, the better our spines hold proper alignment and the healthier our lives become.

Our bodies are made up of energy systems that can by positively or adversely affected by various means. This is why I felt it was important to incorporate various techniques equipment and personnel into our office to create a center where a more comprehensive Holistic approach to some of your health care needs are met. We are working towards being the area's best Center for the Healing Arts in terms of care and results.

Various techniques using Applied Kinesiology, Soft Tissue Techniques, Nutritional Intervention and Rehabilitative Procedures are incorporated into the treatment plan. The Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician is highly trained specialist. He is a licensed chiropractor who has successfully completed 100 hours of post-graduate training in the subspecialty of sports injuries.

Contact Reflex Analysis (CRA) is a simple and natural way of analyzing the body's structural, physical and nutritional needs. CRA is not a method of diagnosis. It is a means by which a health care professional uses the body's reflexes to accurately determine energy imbalances in the body. These energy imbalances, we believe, are the root cause of many health problems. Contact Reflex Analysis can check over 75 know reflexes in the body. These reflex areas on the skin represent various organs, glands and bone structures, and are much like electrical circuits that can be tested.

To test a reflex, the tester will use the patient's arm muscle (or any other muscle) as a "circuit" indicator. When the tester's fingertip comes near or touches a healthy reflex, the arm muscle will remain very strong. Nerve energy is flowing freely. The tester will not be able to push the patient's arm down without exerting a lot of force. However, if the arm muscle is suddenly weak, and the tester can easily push the patient's arm down, a "hot circuit breaker" has been located. The nerve energy has been interrupted. Using this reflex information, The Health Care Professional will know if the problem is structural, physical, or nutritional. When the deficiencies are uncovered, an exact structural and/or nutritional support can be given to help the body heal.

CRA was researched and developed by Dr. Versendaal, D.C., along with an M.D. a clinical nutritionist, a dentist and a heratologiest during the past 30 years. CRA has been tought in continuing education seminares across the United states to all Health Care Professionals for over 25n years.

To find out more about this wonderful form of reflex analysis, contact this office at (231) 865-6545.

Orthotics

Imbalances in the feel or ankles can cause a chain of compensatory reactions to take place throughout the skeletal system. An example would be knee or lower back painl. Further up the kinetic chain, it can cause shoulder or neck pain, as well as headaches. We often recommend Orthotics for our patients as part of their overall health approach.

Designed Clinical Nutrition

Recommendations for nutritional support are made through Contact Reflex Analysis or CEDSA testing. Nutrition is an important aspect of our practice. It gives the body the additional tools it needs to achieve balance.

X-Ray Services

X-rays of the areas of complaint are most often taken on new patients. This gives us a blueprint of the problem area so we can more accurately and safely treat you.