What is Chiropractic Health and How Can It Help You

By Alexis Mills

Health is the most important aspect in our life. When we don't have our health is when we realize how important it is. Without health we lose the capacity to be our best selves, which is why we should make our health, our physical condition, a priority before there are symptoms to fix. The best way to get healthy is to not get sick. Learn what chiropractic health is and how it can help you maintain your overall health.

What Is Chiropractic Health

Many people believe that chiropractic health is only centered on back pain, but spinal health actually affects the whole body. Chiropractors see your health holistically and work to help heal the body from the inside out. The organ that controls everything you do is the spinal cord, which controls the central the nervous system, which is encased by the spine; ensuring a healthy spine helps ensure a healthy spinal cord, which helps ensure a healthy nervous system. 

The word chiropractic means "to be done by hand," so your local chiropractors at The Joint Chiropractic focus on the spine and the joints of the body. Doctors of chiropractic are trusted, trained professionals who provide preventative and restorative care without using drugs or surgery. They also can provide information about living a healthy lifestyle, including exercise, which aids the healing process as well as the maintenance process. If the condition you have requires additional care or testing, the chiropractor will refer you appropriately.

How a Chiropractor Can Help You

When you first meet with a chiropractor, they will ask you questions about your lifestyle, the pain you're having, what your health habits are, and do a quick examination. At The Joint Chiropractic, there is an opportunity for pain relief, improvement in flexibility, better sleep, increased focus, a stronger immune system, and more efficient digestion. For joint restrictions, the classic treatment is an adjustment which increases range of motion and improves nerve function to heal the body naturally. A chiropractor can help with conditions such as back pain, sports injuries, headaches, and migraines. The ultimate goal is the alignment of the body in order to improve its function and restore range of motion. When there is misalignment, or restrictions, in the body, it can damage the tissue, impede nerve function, and create many health issues that are seemingly unconnected to where pain is actually felt.

First-time visitors at The Joint Chiropractic can explore with their chiropractor or wellness coordinator how regular appointments can benefit your overall health and discuss any questions you might have.

To learn more about your health, wellness and fitness, see your local chiropractor at The Joint Chiropractic in Katy, Tex.