| An article on reported that 85% of Americans will | | | | symptoms not only leave, but they stay away. |
| suffer from a mechanical episode of lower back pain | | | | Improper spinal function is called a subluxation." |
| in their lifetime. Mechanical lower back pain is the most | | | | How Subluxations Affect Our Bodies |
| common cause of disability for people under the age | | | | Subluxations block off nerve supply to many areas of |
| of 45, and it is the third most common cause for those | | | | your body, and not just to areas where you feel pain. |
| over the age of 45. | | | | They also block nerve information to internal organs, |
| Trauma and work-related injuries can cause | | | | systems and many functions. These are the areas of |
| mechanical back pain; however, what defines a | | | | the body that are crucial for sustaining life and require |
| trauma if 85% of the population will eventually have an | | | | full nerve supply. |
| episode, and how do we treat or prevent such | | | | Another important aspect to understand is that when |
| occurrences? Are we supposed to just wait for this to | | | | the pain is gone, the subluxation is not necessarily gone. |
| happen and then take prescription drugs to alleviate | | | | However, when the subluxation is gone, not only does |
| the pain? | | | | the pain disappear, but the body functions normally and |
| Alternatives to Pain Medication | | | | receives proper nerve supply. The body is also able to |
| It is important to understand what alternatives people | | | | comprehend and adapt to its environment much better |
| have. Chiropractic wellness care is the largest form of | | | | than before. This allows for a maximal expression of |
| drugless, natural care in the world, providing alternative | | | | health and wellness. |
| options for people to correct and prevent the causes | | | | Fixing the Root of the Problem |
| of pain and suffering. | | | | Chiropractic wellness care is designed to correct the |
| Even though Chiropractors commonly eradicate pain | | | | cause of a problem, not a treatment for symptoms. |
| and suffering, the major goal of Chiropractic wellness | | | | The use of natural approaches to correct the cause |
| care is to restore proper function in your spine and | | | | of a problem enables individuals to be completely |
| nervous system. By restoring proper functions, | | | | cured and have a higher quality of life. |