Right here in the great Midwest saw the birth of chiropractic care.  Over 100 years ago in Iowa, Daniel David Palmer discovered in 1895 the link between the health of the spine in relation to overall general health.  He found that chiropractic care improves the back, neck, joints, and headaches, but it also improves the other body systems.  Now, Doctors of Chiropractic must complete at least four years of advanced study at certified programs, and pass a national board examination in addition to state licensing.

Many of us are concerned with the large amounts of prescribed drugs dispensed.  Sometimes it seems that a traditional medical doctor would rather write a prescription as a quick fix and hustle us out of the office. It takes more time to fully understand the reason for the office visit, and to develop a personalized approach.  Today, chiropractic is considered complementary and alternative medicine because of its more holistic, or whole body approach.  

Chiropractic care is a hands-on approach if adjustment is needed to the spine or other joints.  Dr. Tennant is skilled in diagnosis, and in recommending rehabilitative exercises, nutrition and lifestyle improvements, and noninvasive techniques to help your body heal itself.  Instead of reaching for the prescription pad, Dr. Tennant is going to consider you as a whole person who wants to feel better by helping the body to heal itself.

In addition to being highly regulated, unlike some other alternative medicines, chiropractic is the third largest doctoral-level profession after medicine and dentistry (source:  American Chiropractic Association).  In today’s world, chiropractic care treats back injuries, but also sport injuries, repetitive motion conditions, the effects of motor vehicle accidents, conditions of aging, and arthritis.