Benefits of Chiropractic
The purpose of Chiropractic Care is to correct Nervous System interference. Subluxations (i.e. Nerve Interference) alter the messages from the brain to the individual cells, which cause disorganization. Subluxations are known causes of disease and ill health. They weaken every system within our body and compromise our vitality.

Can Chiropractic help me? Absolutely!
If you have nerve interference (i.e. subluxation) then chiropractic can and will help. Whether you need wellness care or crisis care, the goal of chiropractic remains the same - remove any and all interference. The spinal column consists of 24 bones called vertebrae, 7 are located in the neck, 12 in the mid-back, and 5 in the low back.

The vertebrae stack on top of each other like the examples to the left. The spinal column houses the spinal cord, which is the lifeline of the body. The spinal cord and nerves allow the brain to communicate and control every cell within us. Chiropractors remove nerve interference by working with the structural integrity of the spinal column, thus allowing each person to achieve a greater state of health.

How long will I have to come?
There is no process that does not require time. Chiropractors work with the internal healing ability of each individual. The doctor will take information from your previous health care history, perform a chiropractic examination, take X-rays if necessary, and design a care plan specifically for each individual.

Every care plan is unique, however the objective is always the same: to remove all nerve interference so each person may achieve optimal health.

What does a Chiropractor's education consist of?
The Doctor of Chiropractic is uniquely trained to help the body's natural healing ability by locating and correcting nervous system interference. The following are the minimum educational and professional requirements to become a licensed Doctor of Chiropractic in Washington State:

1. Minimum of four years of undergraduate schooling with an emphasis on sciences.
2. Graduating from an accredited Chiropractic College, which consists of four years of additional schooling.
3. Successfully passing the rigorous testing by the National Certified Board of Chiropractic Examiners, to become nationally certified.
4. Most states Have there own chiropractic state boards that a chiropractor must complete before being issued a license to practice.