Chiropractic Helps Reprogram & Revitalize Your Brain & Nervous System
Modern health care has become more and more mechanistic, treating the parts of the body like a machine, rather than a dynamic, integrated, self-healing, and self-regulated system. Unfortunately, as a profession, chiropractic has also fallen into this trap. When we adjust the spine, many people think that we are simply putting a misplaced spinal segment back into place. What actually happens is much more complex. Rather than adjusting misalignments, we are, in fact, attempting to improve unhealthy spinal movement patterns, which we call a Vertebral Subluxation Complex.
The spinal column has one of the highest concentrations of joint nerve receptors, called proprioceptors, in the entire body. As a result, spinal problems have a significant impact on the brain and nervous system, which controls and coordinates the function of the whole body.
The spine is arguably the most dynamic structure in our bodies, and motion keeps our spines alive and healthy, which improves overall vitality. Unfortunately, I've seen a very disturbing trend over my twenty-seven years of practicing chiropractic. As more and more people become less and less active, the subluxation patterns I see these days are becoming more similar and more persistent than ever before. This is a direct result of the fact that most people spend the vast majority of their days either sitting, driving, standing, or performing repetitive movements. Most people are simply not physically active enough, with many spending most of their waking hours tethered to some sort of electronic device. This inactivity results in persistent subluxation patterns, which can often take months or years to change.
This is the reason that ongoing wellness care is often essential for many, but also the reason that changing your lifestyle is even more important. This mainly means moving differently and being more physically active. This can include a wide range of things such as walking more, playing sports, dancing, Pilates, yoga, swimming, calisthenics, aerobics, etc. The possibilities are endless, and you are likely to find something that you enjoy, as well. As the diagram above shows, it is possible to re-program your brain.
Chiropractic care also creates new neural pathways, rewiring your nervous system, and allowing your body to function even better. This is why most people also notice other changes in their health, beyond having less pain, such as having more energy, feeling more positive, and simply feeling more alive. Fortunately, as I've seen many people demonstrate over the years, it's also never too late, as long as you are ready and willing to begin transforming your life.
- by Dr SJ NANA, DrNana.co.za
For more information:
Neuroplasticity; Improving Brain Function with Chiropractic Care
A Four-Dimensional Model of Vertebral SubluxationDysponesis: A Neurophysiologic Factor in Functional Disorders
Please also see my previous articles relating to chirop:
"What Does An Activator Adjustment Do?"
Was the 2008 animated Pixar movie, Wall-E, predicting our future? Technology is not making every aspect our lives better, especially our nervous systems. Keep your spine in motion, and don't allow your life to revolve around your devices.
