Three Key Words in Chiropractic

1. Chiropractic

Chiro means hand, and practic is where we get the word practical from. Chiropractic is simply the practical use of the hands.

2. Subluxations

Chiropractors dealing with the spine look for subluxations:

• Sub = less than
• Lux = Light/life
• Ation = state of energy

Subluxation: an expression of less light, life, and energy flowing in the body. When vertebrae shift, they can irritate nerves and affect weight bearing, causing a state of less energy in the body.

3. Adjustment

Adjust: change, modify, improve

Ment: Mental Impulse

Chiropractors when dealing with the spine correct subluxations through the practical use of the hands.