Chiropractic is a conservative, natural and holistic form of health care focused on optimizing health and improving the quality of life. Chiropractors specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal conditions with an emphasis on spinal biomechanics. The nervous system, which includes your brain and spinal cord, controls every cell and organ in your body. Chiropractors focus attention on the health of your spine and being properly aligned to restore health and function through manual spinal adjustments, soft tissue treatment, exercise, nutritional assessment and proper implementation of supplements, as well as recommending lifestyle changes. The goal of a chiropractor is to address the root causes of dysfunction and disease, with the goal to restore health and prevent future problems.

Acupuncture stimulates the body’s natural ability to heal itself. Acupuncture uses very fine one time use only stainless-steel needles in access points that improve the flow of oxygen nutrients and blood through specific networks of blood vessels to nourish every cell of the body. Acupuncture causes your blood vessels to dilate and increases blood flow to specific areas of the body to relieve pain, improve organ function and speed up healing (that slows with aging). Acupuncture also works by stimulating the nervous system by activating nociceptor, sensory nerves, and proprioceptor fibers that travel from the skin to the spine and into the brain. Acupuncture improves the nerve signals to the brain and helps the brain release substances (hormones and neurotransmitters) like oxytocin, opioids, endorphins, dopamine, and serotonin, This facilitates feeling happier, sleep better, shutting off the pain signal to alleviate pain, have a feeling of over all well- being and more energy, just to name a few.

There are many causes of headaches, including physical trauma, emotional stress, nutritional deficiencies, and chemical toxins. In addition, if your neck and/or back are out of alignment, this can affect nerves, muscles, and even blood flow to your head. Too often, we turn to over-the counter medications to relieve our discomfort. Unfortunately, these only mask the underlying sources of pain.
A combination of chiropractic adjustments and nutritional and lifestyle changes can dramatically reduce the frequency and intensity of headaches.

Whiplash is the common name given to the injury where there is hyperextension (increased backward motion) and hyperflexion (increased forward motion) of the cervical spine (neck). More simply put, the head is dramatically thrust forward and backward. Car accidents and falls can cause whiplash injuries. Symptoms of whiplash include headaches, visual disturbance, reduction of movement in, and stiffness of the neck, shoulders, and arms. These symptoms may or may not be felt immediately. Some people may not experience the symptoms associated with whiplash injuries for several hours, days, and in some cases even months or years following the accident. Even if you are not in pain following a whiplash incident, it is important to receive prompt chiropractic attention, as the structural balance of the neck and spine is important to your health.