A mind once stretched by a new idea, never regains its original dimensions.

Anonymous

A Big Idea

Mention that you’re a chiropractor and most peoples call you a bone cruncher or ask about their back or neck problem. There is something more profound that is being lost in what chiropractic is about. It’s not so much about your back, it’s about your life.

The association between bones and chiropractors is understandable. Most people think about chiropractic as being just about the backbone because that is what chiropractors work on. The chiropractor is affecting the most vital system in the body, the nervous system, because the most important parts of it lie within the spine. Across this system travels the intelligent and organizing information that animates and makes us alive. 

The nervous system is an under appreciated part of the body. It runs, controls and regulates everything in the entire human existence. It’s not something you can readily see, touch or feel. It gets lost on the health radar. People easily talk about their cholesterol levels or heart angiograms. The heart is obviously an important organ but what controls how well it works? The nervous system. What would happen if the nerve supply was cut to the heart? Or interfered with? Did you know there are non-invasive ways of checking the function of the nervous system?

The spine offers the clearest window into the nervous system. By improving how well your spine works, you maximize the quality of the life-giving information that travels across it. Your entire being is improved by having a healthy spine. A great side effect of having your spine adjusted is that back pain usually goes away. But that is just the tip of the iceberg. 

So what is Chiropractic’s Big Idea? A healthy spine means a healthy nervous system. This allows a more complete expression of the intelligence in your body. You are more connected to the intangible spark of life that was there at the earliest stage of conception and stays with you throughout your life. It enables your body to do what it was designed to do better – heal, regulate and organize itself. A healthy spine means a healthier you at every level, improving mental, physical, spiritual, immune and emotional performance.

The next time you are at your chiropractor, consider the implications of the Big Idea. See yourself as a well-orchestrated symphony of trillions of cells beautifully conducted by your nervous system. Remember, it’s about your life.