 The
nervous system carries every message between the brain and the body.
If these messages are interrupted...
- you would not be able
to see, feel, speak or smell
- your heart could not
beat
- your lungs could not
breathe
- your body could not
heal
- your immune system
could not work
- you could not
EXPRESS LIFE!
Chiropractic is based upon the simple
principle that the body naturally strives toward health. This is the
normal expression of the body's innate, "pre-wired" intelligence.
 The
nervous system's primary responsibility is to coordinate this process.
If one of the bones in your spine becomes misaligned, or "subluxated",
it interferes with the nervous system and the 'striving toward health.'
Harmonious function is compromised. Simply stated, your body and
your health depend on a healthy supply of electrical impulses throughout
your nervous system.
Subluxation can occur wherever there
is a joint, although chiropractic focuses primarily on the vertebra.
There are three primary causes: |
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physical ~
accidents; improper lifting; repetitive motion
emotional ~ grief; anger; fear
chemical ~ poor diet; alcohol; drugs; pollution |
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 Ultimately,
each of these can manifest themselves physically as a subluxation, or
misalignment, even though the cause may not be physical, itself.
A subluxation
may cause an associated nerve to be pressed against or rubbed, as
illustrated above, interrupting that nerve's vital electrical impulse.
This, in turn, obviously impairs the function of the impulse,
whether it is for motion, sensation or healing. Often, as a result
of one subluxation, the body attempts to correct for it. This can
begin a chain reaction of physical manifestations, such as limping and
pain, and perhaps other subluxations, as the body compensates for the
first subluxation.
Chiropractic's objective is to realign
the vertebra or joint naturally, to remove interferences and restore
normal, healthy function.
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