The human spine serves two most important functions: Support of the head and body in the upright posture against the forces of gravity, as well as protection of the central, and portions of the peripheral nervous system including brain, spinal cord and spinal nerves. The brain is housed and protected by the skull, brainstem and spinal cord passing through the foramen magnum, a hole at the base of the skull, into a canal formed by 24 moveable vertebrae, and 31 pair of spinal nerves, each consisting of millions of individual fibers that carry a continuous stream of vital, life sustaining messages to every organ, tissue and cell. Because of the close proximity of these two most amazing structures, when one malfunctions, the other is often compromised.
My role as a chiropractor is first and foremost to identify and correct spinal misalignment patterns, known as vertebral subluxations, that exert negative influences on normal neurological function leading to acute or chronic pain and dysfunction. Secondly, in my role as teacher, my responsibilities to every patient include individualized instruction in home based, unassisted corrective trunk and spinal stabilization exercises designed to shift responsibility to the patient in maintaining progress and 'holding' the corrections achieved under care for as long as possible.
We will do our very best to help you correctly identify and achieve your goals for a healthy body through a unique program of precision chiropractic spinal corrections, individually tailored rehabilitative exercises and nutritional counseling.
