For over 100 years, chiropractic treatments have become an acceptable form of therapy in the Western world for treating aches, pains and injuries. Chiropractic adjustments are designed to improve nervous system functioning so that the body can heal itself naturally. Many people experience pain or mental health problems because of insufficient communication between the brain and other parts of the body. When the central nervous system is not working properly, the result is often severe headaches, migraines, anxiety and a number of other health problems.