Why Would One Seek Chiropractic Care?
Dr. Lianna Hunt is a Doctor of Chiropractic practicing in Encinitas and Southern California.
Chiropractic is a gentle and effective therapy that allows you to release, process, and integrate stored information. The World Federation of Chiropractic’s definition describes this healing modality to emphasize the effects it has on the musculoskeletal system, the function of the nervous system, and the overall health of the patient: ‘Chiropractic is a health profession concerned with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal system and the effects of these disorders on the function of the nervous system and general health. There is an emphasis on manual treatments including spinal adjustment and other joint and soft-tissue manipulation’ (1).
The most common reason for an individual to seek chiropractic care is to understand, alleviate, and integrate pain.
Pain is a sensation experienced through the nervous system which may be short-lived (acute), long-term (chronic), or both. Pain can be classified as mental, emotional, and the most common being physical. When you experience pain, the nervous system shifts into a sympathetic (‘fight or flight’) response, and in this state, your ability to heal, unlock patterns, and live with potential may diminish.
Once the alleviation of pain occurs, the doctor and the patient focus on understanding your individual patterns. Patterns are everywhere. You experience them through thoughts, emotions, habits, and nature. Neurology, physiology, geometry, and mathematics allow the doctor to understand such patterns and the complexity the pattern provides. It’s essential to understand your patterns because this directs the mode and method of care for health and healing.
Your patterns can potentially explain:
the time needed for healing, why patterns keep repeating, and
when other healing modalities need to be implemented.
During Chiropractic care, you may experience a shift in symptoms and patterns thus giving you the opportunity to live in your potential.
References:
- World Federation of Chiropractic. Definition of Chiropractic. 2001 https://www.wfc.org/website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=90&Itemid=110&lang=en. Accessed 18 Dec 2019.
