Chiropractic and your Brain...

We all know how important brain function is to humans beings. This is, by far, the most complex and important  thing ever created. The human brain and neurological system  not only controls and coordinates all 100 trillion cells, organs, and tissues in the body, but it also relates and adapts us to our environment. The first system made when we are conceived is the brain and nervous system so that it can control and coordinate the development of the rest of the body. What then, runs the brain itself? Recent research has shown is that the brain is stimulated by receiving information through its sensory system. In fact it turns out that the sensory system (info going up to the brain) determines what signals the brain sends out to run and coordinate all of our organ systems.

You might be wondering where chiropractic comes into play. The joints of the spine (particularly the upper neck) as well as the muscles that surround and support the spine are heavily populated with certain receptors that have the most impact, of all the sensory receptors in the body, on brain function. In fact studies show that 90% of the stimulation and nutrition the the brain comes from movement of the spine and surrounding structures. Therefore, if your spinal structure is distorted or misaligned and not moving correctly the brain will not be getting adequate stimulation causing it to dysfunction – most of the time without any symptoms at all. Not only does this interfere with the brain, it will also cause the spinal cord and spinal nerves to misfire into the brain. This misfiring causes the muscles of the spine to tighten and spasm, and create dysfunction to anywhere where those nerves travel.

This is where Summit Chiropractic is different. We are here to analyze the spine and nervous system in order to locate and then correct and stabilize those structural and biomechanical distortions to allow optimal function and efficiency of the spine and nervous system. If you would like to learn more about our unique approach call 515.964.9644 for a Free Consultation to see if our care is right for you.