Why is Chiropractic Beneficial?

One reason is that we are masters of the spine and nervous system.  The spine and nervous system tell our body what to do.  Our brain sends signals down the spinal cord and out to the branching nerves.  Then the extremities, organs, glands and systems send messages back up to the brain.

We track and follow symptomatic patterns in the body that are controlled by the Autonomic Nervous System and the nerves that branch off of the spinal cord out to the rest of the body.  

When stress is in the body, it needs to be released.  Chiropractic treatments help the signals sent through the body work properly and relieve stress.  This helps your body heal and regulate properly. 

Did you know that we can affect any joint in the body?  

Yes! Its true!  Your whole body has joints that move and send signals to the brain.  Hands, feet, shoulders, knees, ankles can all be involved in symptomatic problems in the body.

How can the extremity malfunction lead to other symptoms?

Here is why your limbs can affect your health:

Everyone has heard about the kinetic chain we have on our bodies.  Remember the song...hand bones connected to the wrist bone, the wrist bones connected to the elbow bone?  Dr. Amie Gregory, DC, CCEP, ANF is a chiropractor certified in chiropractic extremities by the Council of Extremity Adjusting and understands the connection of the whole body and systems. 

Your body is full of neurons.  They synapse or communicate with the body's systems and functions.  

What happens when synapses don't communicate properly?

Synapses are important for moving, sensing the surroundings, learning, memory.  If they don't work properly, you don't work properly.  The brain needs to send signals throughout the body and receive signals back. If the signals do not work adequately, the areas and brain are stressed leading to problems.  

Did you know that if neurons do not synapse properly you can lose your hearing?

Deafness can be due to synapses not being able to communicate to the ear hair cells.  The same with eyes, throat, organs, hormones and any other system in the body.  

That is why Dr. Amie Gregory, DC, CCEP, ANF checks the whole body, not just the spine.  Everything is connected so after treatments are done to the spine, she makes sure the other areas of the body are addressed to make sure they don't affect the movement and function of your body. 

She is certified by the CEA to adjust ribs, arms, legs, shoulders, feet and address TMJ problems.  If you have any problem in your body she can help!  Contact our San Francisco, CA or San Carlos, CA office today!

References:

https://www.merckmanuals.com/home/brain,-spinal-cord,-and-nerve-disorders/autonomic-nervous-system-disorders/overview-of-the-autonomic-nervous-system

https://kids.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frym.2020.540970