Chiropractic Chiropractic is a natural, preventative, and non-invasive form of health care which is based on the principle that the body has the inherent ability to heal without the use of drugs or surgery. This fundamental approach to wellness mirrors a new and changing attitude toward health care in the United States and around the world. The movable bones of the spine offer protection to vulnerable communication pathways of the nervous system, specifically the spinal cord and the delicate nerve roots and spinal nerves that exit between the vertebral segments of the spinal column. A loss of normal motion or position of the spinal segments can irritate or impair nerve function, resulting in malfunction of the tissues and organs throughout the body. Doctors of chiropractic refer to this altered spinal function and its potential effect on the nervous system as the Vertebral Subluxation Complex. The chiropractic approach to better health is to locate and remove spinal dysfunction and nerve interference, returning the body to its natural state of health and wellness. Since an individual's health is either directly or indirectly controlled by the nervous system, interference within this system impairs normal function and lowers resistance to disease. Through Chiropractic adjustments, nervous system interference due to abnormalities in the musculoskeletal relationships of the vertebrae (called subluxations) can be corrected. This allows the nervous system to function properly, enabling the body to self-regulate and self-heal through its own natural recuperative powers. Chiropractors are highly skilled in the art of adjusting all the articulations of the body, thereby reducing or minimizing the effects of chronic or acute trauma and biomechanical instability. The adjustment is a gentle and specific maneuver which can be applied effectively and safely to people no matter their age. As a caretaker for direct access to the health delivery system, responsibilities as a primary care doctor include wellness promotion, health assessment through nutrition, diagnosis, and chiropractic management of the patient's health care needs. When indicated, the doctor of chiropractic consults with, or refers to, other health care providers. Chiropractic health care focuses primarily on spinal function and its relationship to the nervous system and good health. The science of chiropractic is based on the premise that good health depends, in part, on a normally functioning nervous system. We are at the beginning of a paradigm shift in health care that has far reaching consequences for everyone. The Chiropractor is the drugless practioners that treats disease, injuries, deformitities, or other physical or mental conditions without the use of drugs or what are known as medicinal preparations. You Can Contact Us In Any Of The Following Ways: Call us at 1-800-276-3409. We will gladly answer any of your questions. Send Us E-Mail and follow the instructions given. Another way to contact Dr. Locke is through our Guest Book. This and other remedies are best determined for you by a doctor who specializes in natural healing formulas either in homeopathic or nutritional therapies. (If you do not see the side bar for navigation, click on the Moon to get into the system.) All content design and style copyright © 1998-2002 Dr. Peggy Locke. All rights reserved. Protected by the copyright laws of the United States and international treaties.