Much like regular visits to the dentist promote good oral health and prevent dental problems, regular postural alignments (spine and muscles) help maintain good health and prevent problems and injury.

Spinal health promotes overall health. The spine and nervous system play an important role in maintaining and controlling the body's biological functions and systems. Good posture promotes good health, because the bones, muscles and joints are properly aligned the way nature intended for peak efficiency. Conversely, poor posture can limit range of motion, cause discomfort and pain, and make you look older than you are.

Chiropractic is a health care discipline with a focus on the human frame — including the relationship between the spine and the nervous system. When spinal misalignments occur, neurological communications can be disrupted not allowing normal signals between the brain and body.

Chiropractic aligns the spine the way it should be by gently adjusting the vertebrae so normal nerve flow can be restored by the body. This promotes overall good health.

Your Spine and Nervous System

Your nervous system controls and coordinates every function of your body. It is your nervous system that allows you to adapt to, and live in your environment. A large portion of your nervous system passes through your spine. It is your spinal cord that acts as the major cable exiting your brain, travels down inside your spinal column and branches off into spinal nerves at various levels of your spine. These spinal nerves then exit between individual spinal vertebrae and go to the various parts of your body.

To be healthy it is essential that your nervous system function properly and free from any interference caused by subluxations. Subluxations can cause interference to the nervous system at any point along the spine where the nerves exit. This can adversely affect the function of various parts of your body, and ultimately your health.

The chart below is designed to give you a look at just some of the relationships between the areas of your spine and your nervous system. Keep in mind that your nervous system is much more complex than can be shown here.