IS CHIROPRACTIC CARE AN ART OR SCIENCE?
Chiropractic is a science, art and a philosophy. The science of chiropractic includes diagnostic evaluation, clinical trials and research. It is the study of how the nervous system affects the body. The science is based on the relationship between the body’s structure and its function. If there is a problem with the structure of the spine the function will be affected.
The art of chiropractic is the technique of the adjustment which is learned through school and hands on experience. Today’s chiropractic adjustment is extremely safe, specific and more effective than ever before.
The philosophy of chiropractic is based on the body’s natural ability to heal itself! The body has an internal wisdom to maintain balance which is known as homeostasis. Examples of this would include shivering when we are cold, sweating when we are hot, and the release of adrenalin in a fear response. When the spine becomes misaligned or fixated, pressure will occur on a nerve or group of nerves causing dysfunction. When the bones of the spine are properly aligned, and are not fixated, there are clear signals of communication between the brain to the body, resulting in balance that leads to health.
