Our bodies are smarter than we are. For example, they let us know when it's time to take a rest. They just knock us down for a while with a cold or a nasty headache to remind us who really is boss. After eating a lousy meal, the stomach revolts or a poorly conditioned muscle becomes inflamed when used improperly.
These are natural responses. What is not natural is that we have forgotten how to listen to our bodies.
The chiropractor's most important job is to remind the body to heal. The spine can act like a telephone cord that gets twisted. There is a lot of static on the line or the call just doesn't get through.
When that happens, healing cannot occur. The chiropractor adjusts the spine to reorganize the structural aspects of the spine and nervous system. Many chiropractic patients like to describe the adjustment as getting the back “cracked.” Think of a judge hammering a gavel on its sound block in an attempt to regain “order in the court.” It is not really a crack, but it is an intense moment that initiates the healing process. If this dis-order has not gone on too long, health can be restored.
The next part of the healing process is translating the language of the body so appropriate action can be taken to maintain health. According to Dr. Hans Selye, who developed the stress theory, the body adapts as best as it can until exhaustion takes over. Our bodies give us plenty of warning signs, but we tend to ignore them. Adaptations of the body are considered adequate because we can function for quite awhile, however, it is a hazardous way to live.
From the chiropractic perspective, function is either proper or poor. As we ignore our bodies' warnings because we seem to be functioning adequately or “getting by,” we are actually inviting permanent damage to the joints, nervous system and vital organs. Some recognizable warning signs are unbalanced posture, uncomfortable gait, weak muscles, shortness of breath, fatigue, being overweight, poor memory, depression and irritability.
The majority of the population is living with these conditions unsure how to help themselves. An introduction to chiropractic care allows a new way to look at what the body needs to return to balance.
Chiropractors evaluate how the body is adapting or compensating to physical, chemical and emotional stressors. The chiropractor creates an adjustment plan to address specific spinal changes that are straining the nervous system's healing defenses. A supportive plan is also put together so the individual can reinforce the corrections being made.
With practice, the individual can develop a new awareness of the body's function so proactive responses become the norm.
Chiropractic is like marital therapy. Better ways of understanding and communicating are needed between spouses. In this case, it is the individual's mind and body that communicate. With chiropractic opening up communication and translating body signals, health doesn't have to be a mystery.
Lisa Ann Homic, M.Ed. D.C., may be contacted at www.DrHomic.com
The chiropractor's most important job is to remind the body to heal. The spine can act like a telephone cord that gets twisted. There is a lot of static on the line or the call just doesn't get through.
When that happens, healing cannot occur. The chiropractor adjusts the spine to reorganize the structural aspects of the spine and nervous system. Many chiropractic patients like to describe the adjustment as getting the back “cracked.” Think of a judge hammering a gavel on its sound block in an attempt to regain “order in the court.” It is not really a crack, but it is an intense moment that initiates the healing process. If this dis-order has not gone on too long, health can be restored.
The next part of the healing process is translating the language of the body so appropriate action can be taken to maintain health. According to Dr. Hans Selye, who developed the stress theory, the body adapts as best as it can until exhaustion takes over. Our bodies give us plenty of warning signs, but we tend to ignore them. Adaptations of the body are considered adequate because we can function for quite awhile, however, it is a hazardous way to live.
From the chiropractic perspective, function is either proper or poor. As we ignore our bodies' warnings because we seem to be functioning adequately or “getting by,” we are actually inviting permanent damage to the joints, nervous system and vital organs. Some recognizable warning signs are unbalanced posture, uncomfortable gait, weak muscles, shortness of breath, fatigue, being overweight, poor memory, depression and irritability.
The majority of the population is living with these conditions unsure how to help themselves. An introduction to chiropractic care allows a new way to look at what the body needs to return to balance.
Chiropractors evaluate how the body is adapting or compensating to physical, chemical and emotional stressors. The chiropractor creates an adjustment plan to address specific spinal changes that are straining the nervous system's healing defenses. A supportive plan is also put together so the individual can reinforce the corrections being made.
With practice, the individual can develop a new awareness of the body's function so proactive responses become the norm.
Chiropractic is like marital therapy. Better ways of understanding and communicating are needed between spouses. In this case, it is the individual's mind and body that communicate. With chiropractic opening up communication and translating body signals, health doesn't have to be a mystery.
Lisa Ann Homic, M.Ed. D.C., may be contacted at www.DrHomic.com
