We provide people of all ages and levels of health with the care and education necessary to prevent illness naturally so they may actively achieve & maintain optimal health & well-being.   Meet the Staff   Our Doctors   Massage Therapists   Reflexology Therapist   Our Frontline Staff   The Chiropractic Voice   What is Chiropractic?   Reasons to Visit ACWC   What are Adjustments?   What are Subluxations?   Chiropractic Terms   What to Expect   Kids & Chiropractic   Scoliosis   Seniors & Chiropractic   Women's Health   Men's Health   Testimonials   Common Questions   Contact Us   Office Hours   Home What is Chiropractic? Every cell in the body is controlled by one master system - The Nervous System. The Nervous System is made up of the Brain, the Spinal Cord and Nerves. The first system to develop in an embryo is The Nervous System. The brain controls everything we do at all times. It's our most precious organ. The brain tells the body what to do by sending messages through the nerves. The spinal cord acts as a pathway for sending messages through the nerves. Nerves have one main function - to transport the brain's vital messages to every part of the body. Discs separate each vertabrae of the spine and allow the spinal nerves to pass between them. When the vertabrae are properly aligned with one another, the nerves can pass between them without interference. A misalignment of a vertabrae in the spine is called a Vertabrael Subluxation. A Subluxation does not allow for proper communication between the brain and the body. The nervous system cannot function at 100% when Subluxations are present. Chiropractic is the art and science of finding disruptions in the nervous system which have been caused by misalignment (subluxation) of the spinal vertebrae, and realigning these vertebrae to allow the body to heal itself and maintain a state of optimal health. Accidents, overexertion, even tension and stress (as well as numerous other reasons) can result in a misalignment of the spinal column. Your chiropractor will, in most cases, use his or her hands or an Activator to apply corrective pressure to the spine in a specific direction and location. This gentle manual force helps restore the alignment and mobility of the vertebrae. Optimal health can only be achieved when all parts of the body are working together normally at all times. Chiropractic adjustments are 100% natural and safe for people of all ages. Doctors of Chiropractic practice a drug-free, hands-on approach to health care that includes patient examination, diagnosis and treatment. Chiropractors have broad diagnostic skills and are also trained to recommend therapeutic and rehabilitative exercises, as well as to provide nutritional, dietary and lifestyle counseling.