The
nervous system is the master controller of all cells,
tissues and organs. Nerves control the heart, lungs,
immune system, endocrine system, as well as our thoughts
and other cognitive processes.
Effectively,
the nervous system is in charge of directing and overlooking all bodily
functions - keeping us alive and healthy, fighting
off diseases and infections, and healing our bodies
following periods of physical, chemical and emotional stress. The main purpose of the
nervous system is to help our bodies adapt to stress. When we lose the ability to adapt,
we lose function and in turn health.
Physical stress may appear in our life in several forms. There is microtrauma such as repetitive motion or poor posture in the workplace. And there is macro trauma such as falls and spinal nerve problems from accidents.
Chemical and emotional stress play an equal role in disturbing our nervous system and affecting our health. The foods we eat, alcohol, caffeine, artificial sweeteners, chemicals, insecticides and pesticides all stress our nervous system and can lead to a loss of nerve function.
Emotions such as fear, guilt, anger, depression and anxiety all have the potential to have deleterious effect on the nervous system.
Chiropractic offers Help for Spinal Stenosis Pain and Cervical Spine Movement Disorders
When stress accumulates on the nervous system, the nervous system short circuits and the spine and body assume an adaptive posture. When we no longer have a straight cervical spine we refer to the adaptive position as a Subluxation.
A subluxation is an alteration in the position of the spinal bones that negatively affect the transmission of nerve impulses from the brain to the body and the body to the brain. The subluxation interferes with the body's natural ability to self-heal and self-regulate. This results in a state of Dis-ease…where the body is no longer functioning with as it was intended to.
The Dis-ease stage is often asymptomatic and its not until months or years down the road that a symptom or disease appear.
We can intervene during the early stages of the aforementioned process by living a healthy lifestyle that mitigates the effects of stress and correcting spinal subluxation through scientific Upper Cervical care.
A straight cervical spine may prevent cervical spine stenosis and other spinal problems.
Many people are surprised to learn that the spine plays a key role in protecting the nervous system. When there is atlas misalignment (C1 vertebra), the spine will deviate from its normal position. Over time, the nervous system may begin to malfunction which may lead to various health challenges throughout the body. When the atlas misalignment is corrected, the straight cervical spine can greatly enhance neurological health, healing and optimize function. Often a corrected or straight cervical spine will lead to improvement for common lower back injuries or spinal nerve problems.
In fact, the main function of the spinal column (in addition to providing movement for the torso) is to encase and protect the spinal cord and nerve roots. Without this protection it's unlikely that we would survive a relatively small slip and fall or spinal nerve problems from serious accidents. |
