The nervous system is designed to control, regulate, and communicate with all the systems of the body. The nervous system receives signals from the internal and external environment, interprets them, and then decides what is best for the body. In order to understand why our nervous system goes into overdrive we first must understand how it works.

This blog is focused on the autonomic nervous system, aka the involuntary system that is half running behind the scenes. This system is broken up into two divisions: parasympathetic and sympathetic. The parasympathetic is “rest and digest” mode while the sympathetic is “fight or flight”. For example, if you were being chased by a bear, the sympathetic would turn on rather if you were meditating on the beach then the parasympathetic would turn on. Both systems are vital to the bodies survival, but should stay mostly in a parasympathetic mode.

Unfortunately, most people today are quite the opposite as they are stuck in sympathetic overdrive. Potential symptoms of sympathetic overdrive can include: headaches, anxiety, lowered immune response, irritability, fatigue, etc.

Why does our nervous system get stuck in this sympathetic response? As chiropractors we like to focus on three root causes: thoughts, traumas, and toxins (3 T’s). Depressive feeling, anxious thoughts, self-limiting, and negative thoughts can cause neurotransmitters to be released that ignite the sympathetics. Trauma, whether physical/mental/emotional can get stored in the body and effect how we process and interpret other incoming stressors. This topic is covered in depth in the book “The body keeps the score” by Van Der Kolk. We are exposed to toxins everyday through our food, water, and air whether it be chemicals, pesticides, harmful electromagnetic frequencies, micro plastics, etc. With more toxins in today’s world than ever seen before, our bodies can’t work fast enough to eliminate them. This puts our body in a constant stressed out state AKA sympathetic overdrive.

What can be done to help regulate your sympathetic nervous system? Chiropractic can help put your body into a parasympathetic state while also reorganizing stored tension. Getting consistent care can give your body a break and allow it to be better adapt to deal with all the various stressors. Another key is to try and eliminate as much of the three T’s as possible. The combination of these two things will give most people a great starting place for maximizing the function of their nervous system.

How Chiropractic Adjustments Work

At Corrective Chiropractic, we have several locations where patients can visit for back, shoulder and neck pain. We know that chiropractic adjustments are beneficial for a variety of reasons. Here are 9 reasons how chiropractic adjustments work.

Chiropractic Adjustments Work by Improving in Balance

When the spinal vertebrae are out of alignment it can affect the body’s posture. It can also affect the mobility by making balancing difficult. With a chiropractic adjustment, the vertebrae go back into the proper positions. This releases the pressure on the pinched nerves in the back that lead to the hips and the legs.

Make Breathing Easier

We have clients with asthma and other respiratory illnesses. This can cause difficulty in the circulatory system. Chiropractic adjustments work by improving the condition of the muscles that are located around the lungs and trachea. This, in turn, makes breathing easier.

Overcoming Digestive Issues

Some of patients have recurring digestive issues from stomach and this can make life difficult. By adjusting the spine, the nerves that are in the gastrointestinal system are improved, therefore reducing problems that include diarrhea or nausea.

Reducing High Blood Pressure

Having high blood pressure is dangerous because it affects the arteries, blood vessels and heart. This can lead to additional health problems. An adjustment can help relieve the pressure on the sensitive nerves in the back, which can reduce blood pressure.

Increased Joint Mobility

Our patients often have conditions that include arthritis or fibromyalgia. These are debilitating and chronic conditions that tend to progress. We recommend working on the back with special instruments to adjust the vertebrae to increase joint mobility.

Boosting the Immune System

Boosting the immune system can help a patient to overcome a temporary or chronic health problem. With spinal adjustments, the nerves in the spinal column that control the immune functions of the lymph glands are released.

Chiropractic Adjustments Work by Giving Headache Relief

Some of our patients suffer from severe cluster headaches or migraines. These can make daily living difficult. These types of headaches cause excruciating pain in addition to dizziness and nausea. Our chiropractor will focus on the neck and upper area of the back to alleviate this discomfort.

More Energy

Our patients may complain about having no energy. Despite getting enough sleep and consuming a healthy diet, it is possible for our clients to feel tired all of the time. Fatigue is often caused by low levels of discomfort or inflammation in the body. Spinal adjustments can help reduce this pain.

Restful Sleep

It is important to sleep well at night for a variety of reasons. Some of these reasons include improving cognitive abilities and preventing illnesses. A regular adjustment can realign the back, neck and hips, in turn making a good night’s sleep possible.

 

Taking Care of Yourself

First thing’s first! You, our friend, are important! If no one has told you lately, we want to remind you of your worth. You are seen, loved, and designed in perfection. We care so deeply about your spine and nervous system because we care so deeply about YOU! We always want you to feel loved and welcomed to come into our practice as you are. Wherever you are in your individual health and wellness journey… we promise to meet you exactly where you are at.

Showing up Different

Here at Corrective Chiropractic, we are committed to showing up for our patients. Every single day, we will give you our full attention and mindfulness. As Chiropractors, this profession is more than removing interferences to your nervous system. It is about connecting with our patients on every level.  We educate and empower you in your health choices. It is about helping you heal. It is about showing up – differently. When you lay down on our adjustment table, we see you as lacking in NOTHING. We simply exist to facilitate in your healing process. We will never, ever take credit for the healing ourselves. When your body is in the right environment, it will heal on its own. That’s the beauty of the way our bodies were created in the first place!

Doing Your Part to Take Care of Yourself

We have all heard the saying, “You get out what you put in.” While this isn’t always true in every situation or given circumstances, we do agree to some extent. Don’t get it wrong… chiropractic adjustments are essential to restore normal body function. However, taking care of yourself goes far beyond the adjustment table. We are constantly educating our patients on the importance of creating healthy lifestyle habits.

Did you know? When you do this, you are actually saying YES to yourself. Before you can take care of anyone else… you have to, have to, have to, take care of you! We highly encourage you to write down (Yes! Pen and paper, people!) 3 healthy habits that you are committed to doing on a daily basis. Starting small is the best way to stay consistent. If you are currently a patient of ours… then you know there are specific things we will recommend for you to do outside of our four walls. These things are recommended to help you in your healing process. Doing your part will stretch you (especially if you have a busy schedule or work life)… but we can confidently stand witness that it will not be done in vain. We are better, together! Don’t forget it.

One of the Fastest Growing Companies in America

“With over 70,000 chiropractic practices in the United States alone, making Inc.’s 5,000 fastest growing companies seems like a shot in the dark – not for the award-winning staff at Corrective Chiropractic, who were recently named as the 3,926th fastest company in the country. The Inc. Magazine’s prestigious designation comes at the heels of Corrective Chiropractor opening its newest location in Marietta, GA, adding to the growing list of 8 locations in Georgia, South Carolina, and Colorado.”

Corrective Chiropractic Mission

The mission of Corrective Chiropractic has been to educate, empower, and inspire our communities. We want  to lead a proactive life through the principles of Chiropractic. The Founder of Corrective Chiropractic, Dr. Austin Cohen, shepherded well by prioritizing his Buckhead community at the center of his practice. At each location, community is the reason why our Corrective Chiropractic Doctors wake up in the morning. While our primary job as Chiropractors is to adjust our patients, we know that getting rid or relieving the pain will never be enough.

Fastest Growing Company Making a Difference

As a “teacher” in the profession, Corrective Chiropractic keeps our sight fixed on making a difference. Each Doctor, at each location, lives this out practically by having conversations with one’s patients about the real costs and adverse effects of medications versus the cost of chiropractic care. Our Doctors assist in changing the narrative by shifting one’s perspective from only thinking “right here, right now” to thinking long-term. Lastly, we are going out into the community to purposefully educate and empower people of all ages (especially our patients) to take action on their health. How? By encouraging them to take steps towards owning and managing a life with vitalism.

Thinking Long-Term as One of the Fastest Growing Companies

In conclusion, one of the most impactful ways that we, as Corrective Chiropractic Chiropractors, continue to serve our communities is by not making the mistake of thinking in terms of one generation. As Chiropractors, thinking in terms of one generation is not only shortsighted, but selfish. Sometimes, we can think that what we do for us is solely for us. It is… but it isn’t. It’s also for the third and fourth and fifth generations.

Healthy Communities for Generations

While we often think about right here and right now, Corrective Chiropractic aims to think about generation upon generation. Together, we fight for dreams that are bigger than what we alone can accomplish in our lifetime. For Corrective Chiropractic, the bigger the dream, the longer the timeline. Yes, it all starts right here in Georgia. However, the goal is to continue to raise healthy up communities for generations to come!