Dorland's Medical Dictionary defines health as a state of optimum physical, mental and social well being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. In the same light, health is more than just how a patient feels. The body must be functioning properly, in its intended way, in order for a person to be at that state of optimum health.

If someone is symptom free, it does not necessarily mean that he or she is truly healthy. Symptoms are simply signs that the body is not functioning properly. Chiropractors understand that symptoms are a result of something else. Therefore, they do not try to cover symptoms, but seek to determine the cause of the symptom. Chiropractic is a preventative approach to health care. It is a holistic branch of the healing arts that focuses on achieving optimum health naturally, without the use of drugs or surgery. The focus of chiropractic is on health, rather than disease.

A state of optimum physical, mental, and social well-being indicates that the body must be operating at an equilibrium, or overall balance. While many factors including diet, exercise, and positive attitudes all play a large part in this equilibrium, a properly functioning nervous system is paramount. The nervous system is the master control of your body. It coordinates every aspect of your body, from the beating of your heart to the movement of your toes. Chiropractic promotes true health by specific spinal adjustments to relieve nerve interference, and allows the brain to communicate freely with the body.