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Chiropractic Care Essay

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Chiropractic care has become much more sought after in recent years as a method of recovering the body. By definition “Chiropractic is a form of therapeutic manipulation that focuses on the relationship between the spinal column and the nervous system. It is based on the philosophy that to experience optimal health, nerve impulses must be able to flow through the body without obstruction. These impulses become obstructed when the vertebrae in the spine are not aligned due to a number of reasons ranging from bad posture to an injury, and it the purpose of a chiropractor to re-align the spine to allow the nerve impulses to flow freely” (“Chiropractic Medicine"). Simply put all the cracking of bones and joints your hear about is the Chiropractor moving certain bones back where they originally came from to fix your structure, alignment and overall function of your body. The goal of Chiropractic care is to restore mobility and range of motion to your body allowing you to function without pain. …show more content…

As an Athlete, Weightlifter and Welder I tend to put many stresses on my body throughout the day. From my personal experience the first few weeks I was going in a lot and wondered if all of this was really worth it. I soon realized quickly the positive things it was doing for my body. My blood flow increased, I had no back pain, and I felt like I had way more energy throughout the day. I now only go to the Chiropractor once a month and will eventually decrease to once every two months. I go in and within ten minutes I am all done, my body feels great and I am back to my regular routine. That short amount of time is more that worth it for me knowing that my body is function at its max and also that I am not causing any more damage to bones and joints due to my bodies compensations. I can’t stress enough the importance of Chiropractic care for the body and how much it optimizes your overall health and

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