Provided by Mackenzie McNamara, DC, published in the ICPA Newsletter
It’s the end of May! Life is in full bloom, with new plants and warmer weather.
Remember, your body experiences LIFE through your nervous system.
The nervous system controls and coordinates EVERYTHING in your body. Every cell communicates with
your brain, signaling what it needs and what’s going on in its environment. Then your brain responds by
signaling for the release of compounds from other tissues, or signals for you to eat in order to get more
nutrients (resources) for the cells in need.
You PERCEIVE your environment through your nervous system.
You RESPOND to your environment through your nervous system.
Think about the brain and spinal cord like your LIFELINE. And, you are so intelligently designed that you
have a built-in ARMOR to protect it… your SPINE.
Your spine is made of movable pieces, because that movement sends information to your brain about
where you are in relation to your environment. Nerve roots come out between the movable spinal
segments. And they NEED movement to be healthy… and your brain NEEDS that information to determine
how to RESPOND to your environment. This is the foundation for coordination, balance, body awareness,
muscle activation, and so much more.
When your spine isn’t moving well? Well, that creates INTERFERENCE in your nervous system.
That’s why the chiropractic adjustment can have such fascinating and profound effects – it directly affects
your lifeline, your information superhighway. Getting adjusted removes interference so your nervous
system can function ‘static’-free. Like a nice, clear cell phone signal instead of one with static and poor
signal strength. A brain at full signal strength is preferable to one with interference, right? Especially for
kids and your developing brains.
Chiropractic isn’t about back pain. It’s about the nervous system and your VITALITY.
One other AMAZING part of your body is your skull – it’s a bony armor that protects your brain, the
command center of the entire body. Your brain is made of very delicate tissue. It’s soft, kind of like warm
butter – so, it needs protection. The body does this with your skull – and, also, with a special fluid around
the brain, that acts like a bumper or cushion between the brain tissue and the hard bones of the skull. This
is called your cerebral spinal fluid, or “CSF”. When you breathe, the pieces of your skull move slightly, and
this fluid moves in and around the brain tissue, keeping it healthy and protected.
Your body is AMAZING – it is designed to help you live your best life. And chiropractic adjustments help
with that by keeping your spine – the bony protection around your nervous system – moving well.
As you enjoy the warmer weather and sunshine, take a moment to thank your body and your spine
for protecting your nervous system. And maybe thank your chiropractor, too! We love to help you keep
your brain and body healthy!