In today's article we are going to know in depth the principles or foundations of chiropractic which is mainly based on proper functioning of the nervous system. When this situation occurs we can say that we have a state of health or normal physiology. However, when the physiology is abnormal is when our body is exposed to disease.
chiropractic
Chiropractic is a natural method of recovery, maintenance and optimization of our health. It is a non-invasive discipline that is responsible for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of vertebral misalignments. In addition to the effects they produce on the nervous system and health in general.
It was developed in 1895 in the United States and it can be stated emphatically that it is considered the first manual profession in the world. A chiropractor can treat countless symptoms such as:
Headache (migraine headaches), back pain, sciatica, low back pain, neck pain, scoliosis, herniated discs, dizziness and vertigo and contractures...among others.
Although chiropractic is not only responsible for treating symptoms. It also looks for the cause or root of the disease without resorting to drugs or surgery. The chiropractor is a specialist in the maintenance and health of our nervous system.
Chiropractic Fundamentals
Among the principles or fundamentals of chiropractic we have:
- innate intelligence: A body that functions well and in a balanced way, has the innate ability to recover by itself. In other words, the human being is self-healing. When the vital force flows correctly through our nervous system (without interruptions or interferences) we can fully benefit from vital expression. In other words, maintain optimal health or recover it. The best medicine is the one we have inside our own body. Thanks to chiropractic treatments we can maintain a healthy internal balance, while strengthening our innate capacity for self-regeneration.
- Nervous system: Composed of brain, spinal cord and nerves. It is the one that controls, coordinates and regulates all the tissues, cells and functions of our body. The brain is in charge of controlling our body thanks to a network of extensions that form the nervous system. This is what allows our body to function normally and harmoniously. The alteration of any of these organs can cause interference in our vital flow, causing negative consequences for our health. The main objectives of chiropractic would be to ensure the proper functioning of the transmission network and the restoration of possible disorders that may occur.
- vertebral subluxations: Vertebral subluxation interferes negatively with the functioning of the nervous system. That is to say, it harms health in a general way. When a vertebra loses its normal position, there is interference with the nervous system. This interference comes to limit the ability to maintain the body at full capacity. In this way, pain and illness appear and the sensation of well-being is lost. It is what we call vertebral subluxation and a chiropractic adjustment will be necessary to restore the coordination of the entire system.
- Chiropractic adjustment: These adjustments are responsible for restoring balance to the nervous system. In addition to influencing the improvement of blood flow, delaying the symptoms of premature aging. Chiropractic treatment locates and corrects subluxations and returns mobility to the spine. In this way it is possible to free the nervous system from interference, helping our body to recover its vital force.
- Spine: Our brain is protected by the skull. The spinal cord and nerve roots are protected by the vertebral column, which is made up of 24 vertebrae that act as a flexible shield. Both the spine and the skull are the protective organs of this system, ensuring that nerve impulses reach all parts of our body correctly.
The healthy nervous system one of the main foundations of chiropractic
The nervous system is in charge of controlling all the functions of our body. Its importance is so relevant that it is the first structure that develops during pregnancy. It is also protected by the skull and spine.
The function of the nervous system is to receive and integrate numerous internal data from the different sensory organs of our body. Also the external ones (environment) and for all of them give an adequate response.
Our nervous system controls all the functions of our body. For this reason, any interference in its functioning (for example, a vertebral subluxation) has immediate effects on our health.
Organs that make up the nervous system
- Brain and spinal cord: Called the Central Nervous System (CNS)
- Cranial nerves (born in the brain) and spinal nerves (born in the spinal cord), which is known as the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS).
Features
The nervous system is characterized by having 3 main functions:
- sensitive function: Ability to feel internal and external stimuli.
- Integrative function: Analysis of these stimuli, storage of information and decision making in this regard.
- Motor function: Response to stimuli (movement of a muscle, secretion of a gland...).
It is advisable to have a chiropractic check-up periodically to find out if our nervous system is healthy and free of interference.
Chiropractic and the circulatory system
In addition to having a balanced nervous system, it is very important that the blood supply to the brain is adequate, especially after 50 years of age.
From that age, our gravitational force makes everything compress, losing height. The greatest pressure occurs on the first cervical vertebra. The cervical arteries, which are responsible for direct blood flow from the heart to the brain, pass through this area.
The maladjustment of the first cervical, accentuated with age, will cause a clamping of the artery and will have a direct incidence in that the blood supply is not correct. The person may suffer dizziness, headaches, memory loss, insomnia and their aging will be much faster.
For this reason the cervical adjustments They are very necessary, almost essential, from the age of 50 (even earlier, if there are reasons why the back is excessively loaded). These adjustments will guarantee an optimal state of health and proper functioning of our circulatory system towards the brain. Therefore, it will decisively influence an improvement in our state of health in general.