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What about my...pain?

Chiropractic adjustments help the body to help itself. Rather than treat a symptom we help the person. When functioning improves then the need for pain signals often abates. The pain is only the signal, and not the problem itself.

Symptoms are Warnings...

Symptoms, diseases and conditions are warning signs that the body is overloaded and cannot properly deal with itself or its environment. Much like the temperature light on a cars dashboard which comes on when the engines cooling system cannot deal with internal or external temperatures.

Symptoms have advantages

Pain will stop you doing things that may injure you further. Can you remember when pain stopped you from burning yourself badly? Pain encourages you to rest. Pain stimulates the bodies tissue healing mechanisms. A fever raises the bodies temperature higher than most bugs can tolerate. Vomiting or diarrhea gets rid of material the body rejects.

When will the pain go away...

I tell my clients that I do not want their pain to go away until their body is working better and no longer needs it. Chiropractic adjustments are great way to get your body working better. When you let your engine cool the temperature light will go out.

We have No way to Judge Symptoms

We have no reliable way to judge symptoms as good or bad. Just as vomiting may be a sign that our body is ridding itself of unwanted chemicals it could also mean more serious problems. Most symptoms are actually the body trying to self heal.

Worried about Pain and Symptoms?

Diagnosing and treating pain and symptoms is the domain of Medicine. If you are worried about symptoms then please get yourself checked by a physician you trust. There are times when medical intervention is entirely appropriate and it may even save your life. However, medical intervention is rarely a valid reason to stop chiropractic care, and may not help you in your healing journey.