WHAT IS CHIROPRACTIC? Chiropractic helps you heal naturally by removing interference from the body's information highway system -- the spinal cord and all the nerves that extend out from it. When the bones in your spine that surround your spinal cord are not in alignment with each other, you can experience pain or discomfort. Your Chiropractor uses his hands to make gentle adjustments to put these spinal bones back in alignment. As a result you will feel better physically and your body will heal naturally because your brain will communicate with the rest of your body with less interference. Our goal at Momentum Chiropractic is to entirely eliminate the interference that is affecting how your body functions as a whole. History Chiropractic is the fruit of Dr. Daniel David Palmer, who, in 1895, delivered the first Chiropractic adjustment that restored the hearing of Harvey Lillard. Lillard had lost his hearing 17 years prior to meeting Dr. Palmer when he was fixing a sink and heard a "pop" in his back . The doctor figured that by moving the bone back to its proper position he would be able to restore Lillard's hearing. He was successful after several adjustments. Dr. Palmer's treatments helped many people with a variety of illnesses including heart conditions, digestive problems, and allergies. He was well read in the medical journals of his time and had great knowledge of the developments that were occurring throughout the world regarding anatomy and physiology. With the help of his son, Dr. Bartlett James Palmer, Dr. Palmer opened the first chiropractic college in Davenport, Iowa. The school was later renamed the Palmer School of Chiropractic and has continued to be one of the most prominent chiropractic colleges in the nation. The Essence of Chiropractic The essence of chiropractic care is to bring the body to its natural state of health and vitality by means of adjustments to the spine. Imbalances, disruptions and pain occur in the nervous and vascular systems when any of the 24 moveable spinal vertebrae become misaligned. It is important to note that chiropractic adjustments by themselves do not actually heal the body. Chiropractic adjustments correct the misalignments of the spinal vertebrae and thus eliminate imbalances and nerve interference so the body can function at its true potential. Why Go to a Chiropractor? To get healthy and to stay healthy! Doctors of chiropractic provide effective, low-cost treatment for a wide range of conditions, as well as offer preventative and wellness care. Maintaining maximum health is the main reason to see a chiropractor. The preventative and wellness care offered by chiropractors provides excellent and low cost treatment plans for your health.