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Chiropractic
“Look well to the spine for the cause of disease.” -Hippocrates
Chiropractic care works by activating the gate control pathway in the spinal cord. In the gate control theory, pain messages encounter "nerve gates" in the spinal cord before they can reach the brain. These gates open or close depending upon a number of factors. When the gates are opening, pain messages "get through" more or less easily and pain can be intense. When the gates close, pain messages are prevented from reaching the brain and may not even be experienced. Although no one yet completely understands the details of this process or how to control it, the stimulation of the large motor sensory nerves with chiropractic adjustment may activate this pathway in the spinal column giving relief to the patient.
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