Your Brain, Body, Spine and Chiropractic Care
We know that your brain receives information about your body and the environment from your sensory organs- such as eyes, ears and nose. But did you know that the muscles in your body are also sensory organs and provide your brain with valuable information about where your body is and what it is doing? This is called PROPRIOCEPTION.
If your spinal segments aren't moving correctly, it may cause background noise for your brain or your brain may not get adequate information about what's happening in your body, and will therefore have to fill in the blanks. This is where your chiropractor comes in. A chiropractor will gently adjust any dysfunctional spinal segments in order to restore communication between your brain, your body and your environment. It's a lot like rebooting a computer. This means your body should move more accurately, thus you should have fewer accidents and you may be able to function and perform better.
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