As you mature and become older, appearances start to change on the outside of your body. It is important to note that the same thing is happening on the inside of your body, and one of the most important things to be aware of are the dramatic changes occurring in the spine. Your spine allows for most of your movement, and changes within this can decrease and inhibit your body’s normal movement and overall function. As we get older, changes occur in the spine including spinal disc dehydration, loss of joint mobility, muscle weakness, instability, and overall bony changes. These degenerative changes (arthritis) often lead to pain symptoms, which in turn leads to less activity. You become less able to withstand normal daily stresses, become more susceptible to injury, and heal slower from injuries that have occurred. This is where chiropractic comes in hand. Chiropractic treatment and procedures take into consideration the nature of the aging spine and the many abnormalities present to provide a strategically effective, safe and noninvasive treatment plan. Through the use of gentle adjustments and rehabilitative methods, spinal pain is reduced, spinal stresses are decreased, flexibility and mobility are improved, and degeneration is minimized.