Poor, inadequate or incorrect function in the spine can cause irritation of the nerves and muscles that control our posture and movement. This spinal nerve stress (which may be caused by factors such as accident, poor diet, repetitive strain, lack of exercise, poor posture and anxiety) can lead to the symptoms of discomfort, pain, and even disease which are a warning that your body is not functioning properly.

By manipulating joints, chiropractors stimulate the proprioceptors – your body’s position sensors which provide feedback to the brain on where the joint is in relation to the rest of your body. This stimulation can affect the way your nervous system works. Depending on where the nerve irritation has occurred in your spine, your symptoms may include the following:

Headache or migraine
Neck pain
Back pain
Chest or abdominal pain
Shoulder, arm, wrist and hand pain
Leg, knee, ankle and foot pain
Whiplash
Sports injuries
Birth trauma
Wear and tear