Recently on a Saturday afternoon I was relaxing, watching a little TV and sipping some fresh squeezed orange juice.  I was completely relaxed, pleased at the week I’d just completed and the number of patients I was able to help.  Then all of a sudden, it appeared on the screen.  It was a press conference with a famous boxer who was behaving badly.  He was swearing, he was rude, he was crude, and he was out of control.  As I was watching this I found myself yelling at the television…

“…He has a subluxated mind!!!  He has a subluxated mind!!!”

Thankfully, no one was around to witness my somewhat enthusiastic reaction.  Unfortunate for the boxer, millions viewed his outburst.

What is a subluxated mind?  When an individual has a subluxation (misaligned vertebrae) it can effect how that person feels and thinks.  It can thus effect how the person acts.  How?

No one is going to deny the fact that “pinched” nerves from a “broken” neck can cause complete paralysis of the arms and legs, but many people are not aware of the fact that nerves irritated by misaligned vertebrae can also cause dysfunction of the internal organs and systems.  Certainly this can affect the way a person feels.

A Chiropractor recognizes the cause and effect relationship between pinched nerves in the spine and disease, both acute and chronic, and sees that the human body can rid itself of pain and disease when interference with normal nerve function is removed through chiropractic adjustments.

By properly aligning the vertebrae, chiropractors help optimize a person’s health because everything is flowing properly.  The way the spine is designed is a phenomenal thing.  It incorporates flexibility, strength and resilience in its critically important role of protecting the spinal chord and nerves.  However, the spinal cord is also susceptible to the strains and stresses, bumps and knocks of everyday living.  This necessitates professional attention by a Chiropractor who provides maintenance and care.  A Chiropractor is a NERVE SPECIALIST.  In fact, a typical Chiropractor receives 320 classroom hours in Neurology, the study of the nerve system, compared with 112 hours for a typical medical doctor.

I’ve got to tell you...I think Chiropractic is the coolest thing in the world!  I mean, I get to help people everyday to improve the quality of their lives.  You see, I have the opportunity of helping sick people get well, of helping people improve their physical performance (studies have shown those under chiropractic care may improve their physical performance up to 16.9% in as little as two weeks.  What would that do for your golf game [and for your life in general]?).  This leads to my patients eliminating the effects of stress, and enjoying an increase in their energy.  When you consider all that, I’m sure you can see why I love doing what I do!