The spine plays a key role in protecting an essential part of the nervous system.
In addition to helping keep us upright, the most critical function of the spinal column is to
encase and protect the spinal cord and the multitude of nerve roots.

As the spinal cord descends from the brain, 'nerve roots' branch away from the spinal cord
at each vertebral level, exiting through an opening in the respective vertebrae, before leading
off to the various organs and other parts the body.

When there is an interference or irritation to a nerve, the messages or nerve impulses
travelling along that nerve can get interrupted or confused.

Some signals become only slightly altered, while others may completely fail to reach their
destination. Such interference or irritation can easily be seen to occur when one or more of
the vertebrae are even just slightly out of alignment. Also the mis-alignment of any other
bones in the body can result in discomfort and/or malfunction.

These spinal misalignments are called subluxations. Chiropractors are specifically trained to
help correct subluxations and improve general biomechanical function of the spine and
extremities. The result is to permit optimal function of a body's nervous system function,
reduce or eliminate pain and restore the health of the patient.

MANY CHIROPRACTORS REFER TO THEIR TREATMENTS AS ADJUSTMENTS, EMPHASISING THE
SPECIFIC NATURE OF THE PROCEDURE.

• We live our lives largely through an efficiently functioning nervous system - it is the master
  system and controller of our bodies.
• Through good Chiropractic care we can optimise our well-being.