CHIROPRACTIC CARE What is it exactly that chiropractors do? A Doctors of chiropractic are trained to diagnose and treat neuromusculoskeletal conditions involving the spine and extremities. We use neurological, orthopedic, and range of motion testing as well as palpation of joints to determine if subluxations (minor misalignments) are present. A subluxation may affect muscular and/or nervous system function at the level of the misalignment leading to many different symptoms. Chiropractors adjust these subluxations with their hands, or using instruments to improve the functioning of the involved joint(s) as well as reduce irritation to the nerve and muscle tissue involved. As chiropractic physicians do not prescribe medications, he or she may also, in addition to the adjustment, use nutritional supplementation, exercise, and therapies such as ultrasound, muscle stimulation, laser, heat and/or ice to reduce the patient's discomfort and speed healing. Improvement is usually noted for most conditions within two to three weeks of treatment. In complicated cases chiropractors work primarily with orthopedists and neurologists should more diagnostic testing or more aggressive medical treatment be necessary. Dr.Brook A. TOWNLEY Physicians Origin Chiropractic Chiropractic Physician. 1203 28th St. S, Suite A Fargo, ND. 280-2599 CHIROPRACTIC CARE What is it exactly that chiropractors do ? A Doctors of chiropractic are trained to diagnose and treat neuromusculoskeletal conditions involving the spine and extremities . We use neurological , orthopedic , and range of motion testing as well as palpation of joints to determine if subluxations ( minor misalignments ) are present . A subluxation may affect muscular and / or nervous system function at the level of the misalignment leading to many different symptoms . Chiropractors adjust these subluxations with their hands , or using instruments to improve the functioning of the involved joint ( s ) as well as reduce irritation to the nerve and muscle tissue involved . As chiropractic physicians do not prescribe medications , he or she may also , in addition to the adjustment , use nutritional supplementation , exercise , and therapies such as ultrasound , muscle stimulation , laser , heat and / or ice to reduce the patient's discomfort and speed healing . Improvement is usually noted for most conditions within two to three weeks of treatment . In complicated cases chiropractors work primarily with orthopedists and neurologists should more diagnostic testing or more aggressive medical treatment be necessary . Dr.Brook A. TOWNLEY Physicians Origin Chiropractic Chiropractic Physician . 1203 28th St. S , Suite A Fargo , ND . 280-2599