Inportantance of the Nervous System
The nerves are the communication system for the body. They relay the brain's messages so that the body can carry them out. They also control bodily functions that you aren't even aware of. So you want to keep your nervous system working properly and undamaged.
What Chiropractic Is
Chiropractic is a non-invasive form of medical care that works on the principal that the body can heal itself in many instances. Chiropractic adjustments make changes to the nerve system functions so that the flow of information between brain and nerves is not interrupted. Chiropractic finds spots in the body where the nervous system has been interfered with and adjusts the body to remove those interruptions.
Adjustments
An adjustment usually involve a quick movement against a part of the body to increase the range of motion for that area. Usually the chiropractor will use nothing more than body weight, gravity and leverage to make the adjustment. This can sometimes make a scary sound, which is only gas and lubricating fluid in the joints moving. If there is any pain at all, it is minimal and fades quickly.
Dangers
There is always a chance that nerves could be damaged in a chiropractic adjustment, but it is rare. According to the American Chiropractic Association, there might be one to two problems per million adjustments and this includes all problems, not just nerve problems.
Cure for Pinched Nerves
However, chiropractic is often the "cure" for a common nerve problem, the "pinched" nerve. A chiropractic adjustment can realign bones that might be putting pressure on the nerve or relieve a problem in the body that is irritating the nerve and causing it to react.
Precautions
The best precaution you can take against having this happen to you is to use a licensed and experienced chiropractor. Most of all, listen to your body. While you might not feel immediate relief of all the symptoms that brought you to a chiropractor, you should not feel worse. If this is happening, then you may have a problem.
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