STRESS

In today's fast paced world, stress in our daily lives suddenly becomes “normal” to most people. The phrase that comes to mind is we all want to “keep up with the Jones’s” and I have grown up in a generation consumed with a “gotta have it now” mentality. During my time at Palmer College, we learned about the 3 T’s (Thoughts, Trauma, and Toxins). Thoughts are emotional stresses which include anger, fear and anxiety. Trauma is a physical stress which include sitting at a desk all day long (repetitive trauma), the birthing process, falls and accidents. The last one, toxins, includes anything in excess. These chemical stresses include nicotine, alcohol, caffeine, sugar and fast food. We all have daily stressors but we need to learn to manage these overwhelming burdens because it is detrimental to our health. You might be wondering how stress is connected to chiropractic care. The 3 T’s puts stress on your body and your body begins to break down causing improper nerve function. Improper nerve function then creates the neck pain, back pain, headaches, earaches, colds, stomach aches, etc. These are called subluxations. Subluxations create nerve pressure in your spine therefore allowing your nervous system to be compromised and unhealthy. Your nervous system is comprised of your brain and spinal cord and it is this system that controls every living cell, tissue, muscle, and organ in your entire body. A lot of people think we are neck and back doctors but this assumption is false. We are nerve doctors and we don’t treat symptoms. Only 10% of your nerve system deals with sensation, the other 90% is function. We as chiropractors find the cause of your health concerns which restores function to the spine and this leads to a healthy body. By finding areas of nerve pressure, we can adjust your spine to allow your body to be better equipped to handle the stressors of everyday life. Your health is your most valuable possession and proper maintenance is required to ensure a long and prosperous life.