Chiropractic Articles
Chronic
Chronic chron·ic \ˈkrä-nik\ adjective When something persists for a long period of time. Chronic pain refers to pain that has been a problem for more
Chiropractic
Chiropractic chi·ro·prac·tic \ˈkī-rə-ˌprak-tik, ˌkī-rə-ˈ\ noun The science and philosophy of providing treatment in order to elicit a response from the nervous system. The practice of
Cerebral Cortex
Cerebral Cortex ce·re·bral cor·tex \sə-ˈrē-brəl\ kȯr-ˌteks\ noun The area of the brain responsible for coordinating all motor and sensory activities. The cerebral cortex is comprised
Cerebellum
Cerebellum cer·e·bel·lum \ˌser-ə-ˈbe-ləm\ noun The area of the brain responsible for controlling the posture, balance, and coordination of muscular movements.
Bursitis
Bursitis bur·si·tis \(ˌ)bər-ˈsī-təs\ noun The inflammation of a bursa. A bursa is a sac filled with fluid in a location where friction would otherwise develop.
Bilateral
Bilateral bi·lat·er·al \bī-ˈla-t(ə-)rəl\ adjective Relates to both sides of the body.
Bell’s Palsy
Bell’s Palsy Bell’s pal·sy \ˈbelz-\ ˈpȯl-zē\ noun An affliction of facial nerves that may involve facial contortions and muscle spasms. Bell’s Palsy can be extremely
Arthritis
Arthritis ar·thri·tis \är-ˈthrī-təs\ noun A generic term for the inflammation of the joints. There are a number of different forms of arthritis, including rheumatoid arthritis
Adjustment
Adjustment ad·just·ment \ə-ˈjəs(t)-mənt\ noun A type of manipulation involving a high-velocity application of force. A chiropractic adjustment involves the chiropractor using his hands to adjust
