We know from paintings from ancient Egypt and Greece that the treatment we now call Chiropractic was used thousands of years ago.   Founded in 1895, by Daniel David Palmer, Chiropractic's approach to health is based on the importance of the relationship between structure and function in the human body, especially the relationship between the spinal column, muscles and nervous system.

The word Chiropractic is derived from Greek and means "to perform with the hands".   This is because the most important component in a Chiropractor's treatment is the manual adjustment of the vertebrae of the spine and how that affects the nerves, muscles and even the organs of the human body.

Chiropractic has much in common with other health professions. However, Chiropractic philosophy distinguishes itself from other healthcare fields in that it is noninvasive and emphasizes the patient's inherent recuperative abilities. There are certain dynamics between lifestyle, environment, and health and how they affect the body. Understanding the cause of symptoms in an effort to correct that cause, rather than simply treat the symptoms, is important for the patient to understand. The importance of the nervous system and its intimate relationship with the spine becomes obvious not just anatomically but also objectively. There are numerous influences (structural, chemical, and psychological) on the nervous system and the Chiropractic adjustment of the spine helps not only alleviate the symptoms but also improves the communication of the nervous system with all of the organs, muscles and tissues of the body. We also need to monitor progress and effectiveness through appropriate diagnostic procedures we have available in our office. We emphasize a patient-centered, hands-on approach and we strive toward early intervention, emphasizing timely diagnosis and treatment of the body.