Chiropractic Medicine in Boulder, CO

Chiropractic medicine is an alternative and complimentary form of medical care.  It was founded by D.D Palmer in 1897 and further developed by his son, B.J. Palmer during the 20th century.  The Palmer’s were very interested in how the body functioned.  They were particularly interested in how the spine effects one’s health.  

Chiropractic is the art, science, and philosophy of natural health.   Chiropractic works on bringing harmony to our most valuable asset, the nervous system through the use of specific adjustments.   The nervous system is composed of the central nervous system, the brain and spinal cord, and the peripheral nervous system, nerves in your arms and legs.  When your structural health is out of alignment, your functional health becomes compromised and symptoms result.   Chiropractors focus on the cause of the symptom and use specific adjustments and muscle work to correct the problem.  A chiropractor uses a thorough history, physical exam, and possibly special testing to determine the cause of symptoms.  With the cause known, an appropriate treatment plan is created on individual basis.  

Since nerve function controls every aspect of our body from our thoughts to our actions, it is imperative to take care of it.   Chiropractic treatments are comfortable and a safe way to maintain your spine as well as the other joints in your body.  Because joints house many receptors for nerves, their function is essential to proper health.  When a joint does not move correctly, the body must accommodate and compensate, usually causing other stresses on the body.  It is the goal of chiropractic to reduce the stresses on the body and thus allow the body to heal itself.  

Chiropractic is very safe and therefore can be beneficial for people of all ages.  From infants with colic, ear infections, and difficulty sleeping to adults with sport injuries, heart burn, headaches, or back pain, chiropractic treatments accelerate the bodies natural healing ability.  


In the state of Colorado, a chiropractor can be your primary care physician.  
Chiropractic techniques used at the Mandala Integrative Medicine Clinic in Boulder, CO include Thompson, Diversified, Gonstead, SOT, Applied Kinesiology, and Activator.

Dr. Karen T. Borman offers Chiropractic medicine at Mandala