Why Chiropractic

As we age, we commonly find that our spines begin to lose motion. Why?

Think about it. Accidents, injuries, repetitive motions, chronic stress, poor posture, stress, poor diet… and the list goes on.

Somewhere along the way, these injuries or “micro-injuries” cause us to lose motion in our spinal column and other body joints. When this happens, the aging process begins.

First, your joint begins to swell. In many cases, the swelling is contained, and may or may not cause pain at this point. This swelling results in improper joint motion. Depending on the nature of the injury, the joint structure may or may not be able to correctly heal. If the joint is unable to heal back to its proper position, it will continue to display aberrant motion, and the joint will eventually start to harden. In this “hardening” phase, the body will start to lay down calcific deposits along with the outer aspects of the joint. This can include ligaments, muscles, tendons, the vertebral disc, etc. This hardening is what we will eventually label and diagnose as “osteoarthritis.”