What is Chiropractic? There is a perfect energy or “life-force” that exists in each and every one of us. Many cultures have their own name for it, but all of the names (Chi, Prana, Kundalini etc.) describe the same thing. Chiropractors call it Innate Intelligence. Innate Intelligence flows through our nerves and nervous system. It controls everything in our body. It connects our brain with our cells, our thoughts with our functions, our spirit with the world around us. It is the supreme connector. When that energy is blocked or disconnected, we may feel different; run down, symptomatic, off our game. The truth is, when Innate is blocked, we are unable to fully express LIFE. When that energy is released (through adjustments), we begin to feel ourselves again; we are REconnected with our own body. We are better able to express LIFE! Hippocrates once said that all living things are either growing or dying. In fact, these processes are taking place inside us at the same time. We simultaneously have new cells being created (growing) and others destroyed (dying). Our digestive tract is completely renewed every three days, our skin is completely new every 90 days. What is most important is that the net movement of these processes is going toward growth and away from death. There are two things that allow us to move in the direction of growth; a healthy lifestyle and a clear nervous system. That is what chiropractic is all about. Chiropractic is not about getting rid of something (pain) it’s about getting more and more of something (LIFE!). Why are we sometimes unable to express the energy that exists within us? We live in a world where there are destructive external forces acting upon us all the time. We call these forces “STRESS”, although they can come from different aspects of our life. Stress can be caused by the “3 T’s”: Trauma (ie. like a car accident, fall, or lifting injury) Toxicity (ie. like an allergy to food or mold, excess heavy metal in the blood, or liver failure) Thoughts (ie. emotional stress, anxiety or depression) Our Innate Intelligence, when it is freely flowing, puts up a powerful internal resistance to stress. Our body is able to adapt to stress and move toward growth. Note: Life is made up of many processes, and the disconnecting of the nervous system most likely took place over time. The REconnecting of our nervous system is also a process and also takes time. What is an adjustment? Chiropractors use something called an “adjustment” to reconnect you to your nervous system! An adjustment releases the blocked energy immediately and over time. Dr. Nina’s adjusting technique varies from person to person, depending on their individual needs and comfort. Her adjustments can even be gentle enough for a newborn baby! What are some effects from adjustments? Our practice members have reported many benefits from adjustments including an increased sense of well being, increased energy, better sleep, easier breathing, more ease at work and at home, more happiness and joy and more appreciation for their life and those around them. Symptom relief is a natural by-product of the above. Does the adjustment cure everything? No. A clear nervous system is one of the two things necessary for expressing LIFE to the fullest. The other is a healthy lifestyle. My job as a chiropractor is to find the stresses and imbalances in the nervous system and clear the channel for the energy to flow. Your job is to stop making those stresses and imbalances. If we were to work together as a team, what do you think would change in your life?? Congratulations for choosing chiropractic!