The Nervous System
                                                     
There is a vital connection between
your Spinal Column and Nervous System.
Click on the diagram at left to learn what
parts of the spine effect different parts of your body.




Chiropractic care is effective for
a wide variety of conditions.
 Please view the partial list of some of the most common conditions below.  If you don't see your specific condition we encourage you to give us a call so that we can personally address your particular needs.


  • Allergies & Asthma:  Many allergic and asthmatic reactions are caused by hypersensitivity of the immune system and/or respiratory system.  If your neck is misaligned, it could cause an imbalance in your nervous system function.  This upper cervical spinal joint irritation could possibly produce or exaggerate asthmatic and allergic symptoms. 
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS):  CTS has become one of the most widespread occupational health problems we face today.  The syndrome is caused by pressure on the median nerve just above the wrist.  Symptoms of CTS range from wrist pain, numbness, tingling, burning, weakness or loss of grip strength, and loss of sleep due to discomfort.
  • Disc problems:  Discs are the cartilage pads that separate and cushion and help connect the vertebrae that make up your spinal column.  They serve as shock absorbers between each of the vertebrae and are constantly subjected to the pull of gravity and the torque from everyday movement.  Disc problems can be the result of genetics, to normal "wear and tear" of aging, and injury.  Disc function is greatly affected by the alignment of the spine.  A subluxation or structural imbalance can force a disc to bulge, protrude, or herniate, which then can result in contact with the nerves and cause pain. 
  • Headaches:  Headaches are common in our fast-paced, pressure-filled world.  There are many causes of headaches, including physical trauma, emotional stress, nutritional deficiencies, or chemical toxins.  In addition, if your neck and/or back are out of alignment, this can affect nerves, muscles, and even blood flow to your head. 
  • Joint dysfunction:  Joint or articular problems are caused by osteoarthitis (degenerative joint disease), subluxations, sprains, intervertebral disc problems, and various abnormal changes in the curve of the spine.  Joints that are aligned improperly or are impaired will begin to degenerate rapidly if not attended to promptly and properly.
  • Neurological conditions:  Neurological conditions such as headaches, neuritis (inflammation of any part of a nerve, other than the nerve root), and radiculitis (inflammation of a nerve root as it exits the spine) are the most commonly treated neurological cases.  Radiculitis is a common source of shoulder, arm and hand pain.  With neuritis, patients sometimes experience sensations called paresthesias (feelings of tingling, hot spots, cold spots, crawling sensations, stinging, and burning).  Loss of equilibrium/vertigo is also a condition requiring treatment.
  • Osteoarthritis:  Osteoarthritis is the degeneration of the cartilage an bones of joints caused by "wear-and-tear" processes.  It is often associated with degenerative changes in the disc and results in friction between adjacent vertebrae.  The friction causes a strain as well as a loss of motion in the facets (gliding joints) of the spine.  If these joints are exposed to continued trauma such as strenuous exercise, weakened muscles, and the inevitable factors of aging and heredity, the results can be severe low-back and/or leg pain.
  • Scoliosis: Scoliosis affects a small percentage of the population, approximately 2 percent. However, scoliosis runs in families. If someone in a family has scoliosis, the likelihood of an incidence is much higher - approximately 20 percent. If anyone in your family has curvature of the spine, you should be examined for scoliosis. In other instances, adult scoliosis can be caused bythe degenerative changes of the spine. Other spinal deformities such as kyphosis or round back are associated with the common problem of osteoporosis (bone softening) involving the elderly. As more and more people reach old age in the U.S., the incidence of scoliosis and kyphosis is expected to increase.     
  • Whiplash:  Whiplash is the common name given to the injury where there is a hyperextention (increased backward motion) and hyperflexion (increased forward motion) of the cervical (neck) spine.  More simply put, the head is dramatically thrust forward and backward.  Car accidents and falls can cause whiplash injuries.  Symptoms of whiplash include headaches; visual disturbance; stiffness of the neck; restriction of movement; and shoulder, neck, or arm pain.  These symptoms may or may not be felt immediately.  it is estimated that most whiplash injuries are not felt for several hours, days, and in some cases even months or years following the accident.