What is Chiropractic?
This is a fun one, and GEEEEE I love explaining this to new patients.
What first comes to mind when you think of chiropractic and what a chiropractor does?
Most people in practice say “cracking bones” OR “realigning the bones” - and a lot of their beliefs come from their Tik Tok feed.
If this is you, then this blog will BLOW YOUR MIND!
Beyond the common misconception of "cracking bones," the art of chiropractic focuses on regulating and aligning the nervous system, facilitating the communication between your brain-body, and body-brain.
There are 3 true essences to chiropractic that I’d like to share with you:
We are adjusting your Nervous System.
In this digital age, we are all familiar with the concept of an information superhighway. Well, your nervous system is the ultimate superhighway connecting your brain to your body (and vice versa). Chiropractic care in some ways acts as the traffic controller, ensuring that the signals flow smoothly and efficiently. By aligning the spine, we remove any roadblocks or congestion, allowing the information to travel freely and effortlessly throughout your body.Restoring Spinal Curvature
Chiropractors meticulously align the spine to create a solid S-shaped spinal foundation from the side.
** Note: we don't want a S shape curvature from the front, that is scoliosis**
This architectural masterpiece is important for 2 major reasons.
Allows for buoyancy within the spine so we can move freely in all directions.
Supports and protects the nerves that exit at each spinal segment - which allows enough space for uninterrupted communication.
3. When we are aligned our mind and body are able to self regulate.
Dysfunction within this S shape spine, likely generated by poor posture, causes the nerves to either get squashed or stretched. This irritation overtime results in a vicious cycle of compensations, an unregulated nervous system and ultimately pain. It also uses more energy to be in that state, which is why a lot of us feel fatigued when our nervous system is disorderly and communication is disrupted.
An analogy: Chinese Whispers - We’ve all played chinese whispers where you start out with a simple sentence, but by the time everyone whipshers it once to the person on their left and it goes around the whole room, it ends up as something bizarre and completely unrelated.
Non-effective communication can lead to a plethora of different symptoms. Chiropractic resurrects the connection between the brain and body, which results in the relief of many painful conditions and the restoration of natural function.
It is important for your spinal health and longevity that you keep your super highway free of congestion for smooth communication.
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Can’t wait to see you soon!
Mads x