What Happens When My Spine Gets Out Of Alignment?
You may have heard about chiropractic care, but remain unsure about the benefits from the care that may be provided. What specifically is the big deal with chiropractic care and why is it necessary? Check out this article to find out!
Chiropractic Care Explained
To fully comprehend the risks involved with spinal misalignment, it is essential to first understand the basic value of chiropractic care.
Chiropractic is a system of regular adjustments that corrects misalignments of the vertebrae in the spinal column. The theory behind chiropractic care dictates that these misalignments cause all of the dis-ease and irritation that we suffer in our bodies, which will lead to disease and even more pain if left untreated.
Essentially, there are three primary causes of these misalignments:
(1) Trauma or any bodily injury because of exercise, playing sports, your job , car crashes, etc.
(2) Stress that is created in our lives everyday, including work, social pressures, family, spiritual issues, etc.
(3) Chemicals that we put into our bodies, such as different foods, prescription or illegal drugs, diet ingredients (e.g. aspartame), etc.
Still not satisfied that these three sources alone cause all the dis-ease and sickness in the body? You are not the only one! Dr. Henry Windsor was overtaken by similar uncertainties and decided to conduct a study to see if these factors were actually connected to internal diseases of the body.
A Revealing Case Study
Back in the 1920s, Dr. Windsor, a doctor of medicine from the University of Pennsylvania, was curious to find out if there was a correlation between curvatures in the spinal column (meaning, bones in the spine out of place) and affected organs. To test this link, Dr. Windsor analyzed fifty cadavers from the pathology department to look for unhealthy organs. In the fifty cadavers, he came across 139 diseased organs, including hearts, livers and gall bladders, in a variety of levels of illness. Next, Dr. Windsor studied the nerves from the affected organs and traced them back to the spine.
The breakthrough by Dr. Windsor was amazing! In each of the cadavers, there was a misalignment of the curvature in the spine, which was directly related to the nerves leading to the unhealthy organs.
Essentially, this is what takes place within the body:
(1) The spinal bones shift and move out of place, causing the spine to become misaligned
(2) This results in nerve irritation
(3) The nerve irritation results in a reduced level of blood flow to the vital organs
(4) This causes organ disease
Why Receive Regular Treatments?
Not only is there a direct link between spinal misalignment and illness of the organs, but the disease appears to precede old age and even to cause it! First the spinal column becomes stiff, limiting the blood flow to the crucial organs, and the feelings of old age in the body ensue.
Consider this: most of us visit the dentist at least twice a year, but approximately seven percent of the population regularly visit a chiropractor for adjustments.
As your spinal column is such a crucial part of maintaining your health and longevity, make sure to schedule a visit to see your chiropractor!
Bibliography: Windsor, H. (1921, Nov.). Sympathetic segmental disturbances: The evidence of the association, in dissected cadavers, of visceral disease with vertebrae deformities of the same sympathetic segments. Medical Times , 267-271.
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