Chiropractic (from Greek, chiros and practikos meaning done by hand) is a health care profession whose purpose is to diagnose and treat mechanical disorders of the spine and musculoskeletal system.   Although it was officially labeled "Chiropractic" in 1895, there are written records referring to spinal manipulation dating from ancient Greek and Chinese civilizations.   Naturally, advances have been made.

Chiropractic has become the largest drugless health care profession in the world due to the fact that it has helped millions of people recover from sickness, disease, and disability thereby minimizing the use of drugs and surgery.     By emphasizing a patient centered, hands on approach chiropractors strive towards early intervention of functional, reversible conditions.   Chiropractic is a natural, noninvasive approach to health care which utilizes a system of adjusting the spine in order to restore proper positioning, spinal biomechanics, and balance to the nervous system.

Chiropractors do not prescribe drugs or perform surgery, but do implement various modalities such as ultrasound and electrotherapy as well as physical rehabilitation of the spine and extremities in order to facilitate the healing process and prevent repeat occurrences.