What is Chiropractic?

Chiropractic, a word of Greek origin meaning “performed by hand”, was founded in 1897 by Daniel D. Palmer, who described it as “a science of healing without drugs”. Today, chiropractic is known a natural form of health care mostly concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of mechanical disorders of the nervous and  musculoskeletal systems, particularly the spinal cord and spine, and the effects of these disorders on general health. Further, chiropractic is based on the notion that the relationship between the body’s structure and its function are correlated, and that restoring proper function to the nervous system will help your body heal, naturally.

What do chiropractic doctors do?

The primary focus of a chiropractic doctor is to identify spinal subluxations (misalignments) and reduce or, when possible, correct them. Chiropractors utilize a variety of diagnostics, including physical examinations and technologies like spinal thermal scanning, electromyography (EMG-evaluation and recording electric activity in the brain) and, if needed, x-ray analysis to locate subluxations and determine whether or not there is a need for chiropractic care. If such a need is present, chiropractors use a gentle and painless procedure known as a spinal adjustment to reduce or correct the subluxations and, thereby, treat many health problems associated with spinal misalignments.

What type of education do chiropractic doctors receive?

Chiropractors must complete a minimum of four years of full-time pre-medicine/dentistry university courses. Then, once enrolled in chiropractic school, a further four years of intensive study emphasizing anatomy, physiology, pathology, neurology, body-mechanics, x-ray, spinal adjusting techniques, and many other related subjects are required. After graduating with a Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) degree, the candidate must pass rigorous Board and Licensing Examinations before being granted the privilege to practice. Exam scores are important. States across the country have different minimum scores that must be met before someone can be licensed to practice chiropractic. And if one scores high enough on the exam, they can practice in all 50 states. We are proud to share that Dr. Beaudry has that honor!

What is a chiropractic adjustment?

A chiropractic adjustment is the art of applying intentional, precisely directed, low-force movement to a bone that is subluxated, “stuck,” or not moving properly. This “adjustment” aids motion in the spinal joints, helping the bone gradually return to more normal motion and positioning. In doing this, the adjustment releases tension or stress from the neighboring spinal nerves and spinal cord, resulting in general pain relief and improved nerve function and health.

Are all patients adjusted the same way?

No. The doctor evaluates each patient’s unique spinal problem and develops an individual care program. The resulting recommendations of that care program are sourced from years of training and experience and knowledge of numerous types of spinal adjustments and healing techniques. At Life Springs Family Chiropractic, we tailor care regimens to each individual to maximize results for their specific wellness goals.

A little more about subluxations and why chiropractic addresses them.

First, the simple explanation:



Now, the detailed explanation.







