10/03/2025
The following excerpt is from a Chiropractic organization that I follow. It helps fellow chiropractors stay focused, but it also affirms what I teach to all of my patients. Check it out:
"What is happening here?
Someone mentioned that a television commercial for a medication informed them that, "connected to my muscles are nerves". It seemed that they were never taught that (or remember being taught that).
This basic foundation of human physiology, that nerves control our muscles (and every other body part) should be taught to EVERY child in elementary school. Why do we need television commercials to educate adults on this issue? This basic FACT that our nerve system controls, runs, and coordinates every system in the body should be something everyone knows.
So, let's think about it. If my nerve system controls every system in the body, then would it control:
-hormones- yes
-digestion - yes
-sleeping - yes
-adapting to stress - yes
-moods and emotions - yes
-lungs - yes
-heart - yes
-liver - yes
-the ability to fight off colds and flu - yes
-the ability to drive a car - yes
-muscles - of course.
-athletic ability - unfortunately, haha.
-eyes and ears - yes
-blood sugar - yes
-blood pressure - yes
-hand-eye coordination - yes
-vocal cords - yes
-everyday performance - yes
-etc.,
The NERVE system controls, directs, coordinates, and runs every function in the body. The nerve system is the foundation behind all of the everyday things that we do. From eating and enjoying our food to performing in school or on the job.
Structure affects function, so, how your spine works and moves effects how your body works and functions. There is a correlation between how YOU function and YOUR spine. Chiropractors help your spine function better by taking care of the structures (vertebrae) which protects your nerve system. If you have a vertebral subluxation, a misaligned spinal bone that disrupts nerve system function, your body can never function as properly as it should.
The chiropractor’s objective is to locate, analyze, and assist in the correction of vertebral subluxations (restoring normal alignment and function of the spine to allow the proper brain-body communication). This helps to ensure that messages are getting through properly, resulting in a body that functions better. This makes you better able to give your best to people that count on you. Chiropractic is all about giving you a better opportunity to improve the function of nerve system, NOT back and neck problems.
What is the point here? Basic anatomy principles should be taught to children beginning in kindergarten. It is so simple. Just knowing these basic FACTS of life creates an understanding in people that will guide them in their decisions. Children will GROW UP empowered instead of uninformed and will make better decisions!"
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