Chiropractic
Many years ago, before I ever went to a chiropractor as a patient, I heard someone say that once you go to a chiropractor, you have to go forever. I remember thinking that all I wanted to do was to get rid of my headaches… I wasn’t interested in a lifetime commitment.
What I learned changed my life.
I found out what should have been obvious: go for as long as you want. Period.
I didn’t have to go forever. My spine didn’t become weaker or dependent on adjustments. My ligaments didn’t loosen (just the opposite actually) and my muscles didn’t weaken.
Once I felt what it was like to live my life in proper alignment, free of structural shifts in the spine, I just wanted that more.
It’s like brushing my teeth, exercising, or eating healthy – I like what I feel like when I do those things regularly; and even if I don’t HAVE to brush my teeth or exercise and eat healthy forever; of course I still will. Same with my adjustments.
But my motivation is NOT a fear of reverting back to getting regular headaches again. Not at all.
I simply LOVE what my life is like because of what I can DO when Dr. Jen and Dr. Shamira keep my spine aligned and free of nerve pressure.
Structural shifts are caused by stress. They are misalignments in your nerve system and spine that rob you of your ability to ADAPT to STRESS.
Did you read that? If you are always feeling STRESSED, then your body is giving out on the inside! Not OK! When I get adjusted regularly, I can DO MORE. Period.
And I LOVE doing more. I love having 2 kids, a beautiful wife, spending time with our families, training and competing in Crossfit competitions, running around to gymnastics and skiing, playing golf, going on dates, meeting with other business owners, studying new research, and serving patients in our office. I love all of it.
For me, I simply couldn’t do all of that without being adjusted regularly. My body wouldn’t last. I wouldn’t be able to handle the stress. I wouldn’t be as happy. I know this because I can compare how I feel now with how I used to feel about 6 years ago when I let the stress of trying to open our office consume me and get in the way of my regular health habits. It was not a good feeling or enjoyable time - just ask my close family members.
It's interesting when we look at the progress questionnaire forms and re-exam results in our office. You may be surprised to hear what the top 3 things that our patients report as changed under chiropractic care.
The top 3 changes were:
1. Handle stress better / better mental clarity
2. Better sleeps or more energy
3. Get sick less often
Of course, less pain/discomfort/headaches was also among the top of the list.
Can you imagine if they sold a drug that gave you more energy, you got sick less often, and you handled stress better? That would be the best selling drug on the planet!
But true health doesn't come from the outside-in --- It comes from the inside-out! And it needs to start with a strong FOUNDATION! See what I did there ;)
Those changes are direct benefits of your body working better; as it does when your spine is well aligned and free of stress.
So, do I HAVE to get adjusted forever?
NOPE.
Do I WANT to?
You bet.
Yours in health,
-Dr. Jason