We all get to decide what our beliefs are about our health and as a result of those beliefs how we choose to take care of ourselves.
Unfortunately, many of our beliefs are deeply cultural and we haven’t really consciously chosen those beliefs. It’s almost as though they were given to us. The result in many cases is that we end up viewing our bodies as weak and susceptible to illness and disease.
And, what do we most often do when confronted with illness? Most of us seek some remedy or cure from outside of ourselves.
I’m not here to tell whether that is right or wrong. What I would like to do is offer you a possibly more empowering way of looking at your body and your health. This view isn’t limiting, rather it offers more choices and greater power.
Try it on for size. As you read through this stop at each point and simply ask yourself if it makes sense.
Let’s start with some vitalistic beliefs about the human body!
The Human Body is:
- Self-Regulating: this should be evident. Your body is continually making adjustments to keep you in balance. Heart Rate, Breathing, Digestion, Hormones, Neurotransmitters.
- Self-Healing: all healing comes from within the body. There is NO agent, drug, chemical, or surgery that can heal the human body. Sometimes they are necessary to give healing a chance but all healing comes from within the body.
This brings us to the question of what system in the body is responsible for this self-regulation and self-healing.
The Nervous System!
The Nervous System is the Master Control System of the human body responsible for monitoring, regulating, and healing.
Let’s discuss a little about Corrective Chiropractic Care here. What is the purpose of chiropractic care and the chiropractic adjustment?
The sole purpose of the chiropractic adjustment is to remove nerve interference so that the nervous system can return to regulating and healing.
Here is another Adjustments to our Cultural Beliefs:
Health is not equal to how you feel. In our society we tend to equate health with how we feel. If we feel good then we must be healthy. If we are feeling under the weather then we must be sick.
What about the person who feels great and then has a massive heart attack?
Or, the person who feels great only to discover Stage 4 Cancer?
It is natural to get “sick”. What is more important is that your immune system kicks in and gets you back to health quickly.
How the body functions is more important to how healthy you are.
Chiropractic and Health
Corrective chiropractic helps to improve how well the body functions. Simple symptom relief does nothing to improve function.
Give some consideration to the practices and activities of your life that support your health. Every one of these practices that truly support better health are practices that should be part of your ongoing health development practices.
Here are some to consider and an idea of how often you might want to do them in order to benefit:
- Movement and Exercise: you should move your body daily and exercise at least 4-5 days/week.
- Hydration: water is essential for life and health and drinking a minimum of 25% your weight in ounces per day is recommended.
- Sleep: nothing is more important over the long term. And, you can’t make up for lost sleep. At least 7-8 hours a night is recommended.
- Food: whole foods should make up the vast majority of your diet.
- Chiropractic Care: once balanced routine wellcare ranges from 1/week to 1/month.
- Massage Care: at least once every 4-6 weeks.
About Dr. Berkowitz
Dr. Bill Berkowitz is a dedicated chiropractor who brings reliability and depth to his practice at Life Chiropractic in western Nevada County. Focused on addressing chronic issues like low back pain, headaches, and anxiety, Dr. Berkowitz delivers patient-centered care rooted in proven methods without unnecessary extras.
Life Chiropractic, founded by Dr. Bill Berkowitz, offers reliable and results-driven chiropractic care for residents of western Nevada County. With a focus on foundational health solutions, the practice prioritizes quality and effectiveness to help clients achieve relief from chronic issues without unnecessary add-ons.
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