What is Chiropactic

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Chiropractic is simple: if we can get the main communication system in your body working without interference to the best of its ability, then your whole body benefits by working more efficiently and effectively.

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The term vertebral subluxation - or simply subluxation - is at the core of chiropractic care. Any type of stress on the body, whether it is physical, chemical or emotional, can cause the vertebrae (spinal bones) to reduce function and their freedom of movement.

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Essentially, a vertebral subluxation occurs when the joints of the spine fail to move properly. This causes interference to the messages communicating between the brain to the body or from the body to the brain. These messages are transmitted up and down your spine through nerves that connect every single one of your cells, muscles and organs to your brain.

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This means that being subluxated alters the way the brain sends and receives instructions to and from your body. This can have a huge effect on how your body functions. It can impede movement patterns, muscle balance, your ability to deal with stress, as well as the function of organs and the chemicals and hormones they produce.

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At Switched On Chiropractic we seek to correct these areas of subluxation. This allows the body to perform more efficiently and effectively as a whole no matter what stage of health, age or condition.

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The New Zealand government’s “Commission of Inquiry into Chiropractic” concluded that, “Spinal adjusting is a vital, very safe and clinically effective form of healthcare. Chiropractors have more thorough training in spinal mechanics and spinal care than any other health profession. Furthermore, Chiropractic is scientifically-based.”