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At Be Well, we explain Chiropractic as “Removing Interference from the Nervous System.” This is a very simple way to explain how Chiropractic works but it is certainly oversimplified. For some people, “Removing Interference” doesn’t provide enough substance. Everyone wants to have confidence in the treatment option they choose; it’s the only way to justify the expense. For over 100 years, Chiropractic has helped millions of people overcome a multitude of problems, but only in the last 10 years have we begun to truly understand how it works. In this “information era” people are ready to truly understand Chiropractic Wellness Care and how it supports normal human physiology.
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Today's Chiropractor is an Expert in Normal Human Physiology. The more we learn about the nervous system and how the brain functions the better we understand Chiropractic. Chiropractic can help all people manage stress and is especially helpful for those suffering from Impulse Control like Trichotillomania or Sensory Processing Problems. Chiropractic Adjustments have a direct affect on the limbic system (the Motor Learning - Motor Pleasure Pathway of the brain). Activation of Neurotransmitters at the limbic system (AKA: the brain reward cascade) and the dorsal horn of the spinal cord help to regulate immune function and result in feelings of well-being when operating properly. If an imbalance impedes the normal flow of the cascade, feelings of anxiety, anger, fear or cravings for substances or actions (like Trich) that alleviate negative emotions, manifest. Disruption of this brain reward cascade results in a "Reward Deficiency". The stimulation provided by Chiropractic is Proprioception and Afferentation. This limbic system stimulation, while not fully understood, provides the underlying framwork for how Chiropractic will help you balance Reward Deficiency/Impulse Control. Simply put, Chiropractic Adjustments send positive messages into your limbic system helping you balance “Interference” or “Lifestyle Stress”. It would be wise to view Proprioception and Afferentation as essential nutrients. There are ways you can feed these pathways without Chiropractic Care, but the spine is rich in mechanoreceptors (relay centers for Proprioception/Afferentation) which makes Chiropractic a highly effective way to help you break stress patterns making any lifestyle change much easier. Because of this, Chiropractic is a great tool!! I recommend that you see a Chiropractic Wellness Specialist that understands Chiropractic to be only one piece of the puzzle. A "Lifestyle Based" Chiropractor will help you develop a plan for change. They will help you stay accountable while supporting you along your journey. Regular Chiropractic Care is One Thing everyone can do to help balance lifestyle stress and the only responsibility it takes on our part is to stay dedicated to care! Visit www.BeWellNSB.com for more information.
How Can Chiropractic Affect of the Immune System?
(from Dr. Dan Murphy; http://danmurphydc.com/)
Other Resources and Research:
http://www.spinalresearch.com.au/Portals/4/Uploads/PDFs/Wellness%20and%20Chiropractic...perfect%20marriage.pdf
http://www.thewellnesspractice.com/downloads/The_Wellness_and_Prevention_Paradigm.pdf
http://www.thewellnesspractice.com/downloads/The_Wellness_and_Prevention_Paradigm.pdf
Video Resources:
Chiropractic Documentary Full Length
(Featured on Discovery Health)
(Featured on Discovery Health)
