If you present with pain radiating down the left arm, any health care professional would recognize the urgency of addressing the source of the problem (i.e. your heart) vs. simply treating the symptom (the pain in your arm) - that mistake could kill you.  It's also the reason why Chiropractors focus on the source of your complaint and not necessarily where you feel it.

Referred pain is a sensation that occurs distally from the main problem area.  Because of the vast network of nerves that travel from your brain to your body, it isn't uncommon for patients to feel their symptoms far away from where the actual problem is.  Subluxations (mechanical nerve interference) in the low back can radiate pain down the legs, subluxations in the neck can radiate pain to the arm.  Sometimes organic dysfunctions can originate from segmental misalignments in your spine as well.

Ultimately, where you 'sense it' isn't necessarily where we need to 'fix it.'  If your Chiropractor works on a spinal region remote from the area of pain you're pointing to, it's not because we're indifferent to how you feel - it's because we understand how you're wired.

"The Packers never lost a game... we just ran out of time." - Vince Lombardi.  Coach Lombardi's quote sums up his unwavering belief in his team's ability to win every game, if given enough time to execute their winning game plan. Chiropractors hold a similar, unwavering belief in your body's innate ability to heal.

The 6th Principle in Chiropractic states "there is no process which does not require time," including the healing process. BJ Palmer (the developer of Chiropractic) believed that given enough time and a clear nerve system the body could heal itself in just about any situation. In his mind, the innate wisdom of the body had the potential to win any healing game if just given a chance. This is the foundation of all a successful Chiropractic experiences.

If you've been under Chiropractic care for some time and see only minimal results, don't give up. The power that made your body designed all the plays needed to get you healthy and whole again. It won't lose the game if you provide enough time on the clock.