Why see a chiropractor?
to restore both function AND feeling
Not just for pain
Most people visit the chiropractor when they have back pain. This is certainly a great reason to see a chiropractor, but it is important to understand that taking the pain away is only step one to fixing the problem.
Pain is a warning Light
Like the check engine light in our vehicles is a signal that there is an issue with the engine, pain is a signal that there is an issue in our nervous system. We can take medication to relieve the pain and we can even get a couple adjustments to find relief, but that is akin to covering the check engine light with a bandaid--it doesn't fix the root of the problem.
Your nervous system
is like a hose
Your nervous system is constantly sending messages from your brain, down your spinal column, and throughout your body that give it instructions for how to function. Some examples would be telling your heart to beat, lungs to breathe, and warning you of a problem by sending pain signals. When there is a misalignment in the spine, which protects your spinal cord, it's like having a kink in a hose--it stops the nervous system from being able to send proper messages. Ninety percent of the nerves affected by these misalignments control the function of your body. Only ten percent deal with pain.
Fixing Alignment
If you are feeling pain, there is pressure on the nerves. And if the 10% of your nerves that deal with pain are affected, that means the other 90% that are controlling your body's function are also affected. It is vital to adjust the misalignments in the spine in order to remove pressure from the nerves and not only feel better, but allow the body to function better. If the structure can be corrected, the kinks will be removed and the body will function at its best.
