“Chiropractic” comes from the Greek words “kheiro” & “praktikos” to form the the phrase “done by hand”.  Founded in 1895 by D.D. Palmer, Chiropractic was developed to be first a healing art-form that works with potential energy held in the body and facilitates an unwinding process of the nervous system so that the Innate wisdom within can flourish.

Chiropractors recognize that there is a Universal Intelligence or vital force (prana) that infuses and permeates all things, at all times, and works through us via the nervous system as the central channel in the form of our Innate Intelligence. The founding philosophy and essence of this work is now being identified with and expanded upon through the findings and discoveries of quantum physics, bio-tensegrity, somatic experiencing, poly-vagal theory, and other fields focused on understanding the nervous system and the mind-body connection.

Your nervous system (brain, spinal cord, nerves) is what perceives and receives ALL of the information and experiences of life, internally and externally, processing and integrating it all so that you can continue to grow and thrive as the wonderful human BE-ing that you are.  Occasionally, the body and nervous system can become overwhelmed with different types of stress, including physical (sitting at a desk all day, car wrecks, etc.), chemical (what you eat & drink, medications, etc.) and/or emotional (limiting beliefs or thoughts, getting into a fight with your loved one, etc.) stressors.  The term “subluxation” is used in Chiropractic to describe the energetic interference and physical manifestation of these non-integrated stressors, which may result in any combination of altered movement and biomechanics, abnormal tension in the nervous system, abnormal tension and tone of the muscular and ligamentous systems, lack of whole-body coherence, diminished adaptability, decreased immune function, altered visceral (organ) function, poor sleep quality, etc. These stressors or events can throw us into a state of sympathetic overdrive (“fight or flight”) or even collapse (“freeze”), creating physical and energetic barriers towards the body’s Innate ability to heal, adapt, connect, and evolve.  in this model, Symptoms are seen as down-stream effects of our body’s innately-driven and intelligent way of discharging the energy we hold after stressful or traumatic experiences (trauma here refers to a physiological adaptation in response to our inability to discharge energy in any given moment).

The Chiropractic adjustment helps create greater space for each individual to experience healing from within and to shed conditioning and patterns that have been layered on through out the course of life.  The adjustment's sole purpose is to progressively help diminish tension and interference held in the nervous system, which limits the expression of Innate and can create further disruptions in the systems listed above. Traditionally, Chiropractic was NOT designed to cure diseases, diagnose, "label", or "fix" people, but instead to help the body’s natural healing mechanisms shine more efficiently and effectively, while connecting you to the Innate wisdom within.

The adjusting process can vary from feeling and receiving dynamic force applications within the body to lighter touch applications.  At Rhythm Chiropractic, each adjustment is unique and individualized based on each person’s needs in the moment, with time to rest and integrate during and afterwards. Visit times may last up to 30 minutes.