You’ve been scheduling chiropractic appointments for you and the kiddos for the past few years, and it’s been everything you hoped for and more. Your chiropractor is super nice and has helped you overcome stubborn knee and back pain. Even the kids love getting their gentle adjustments, too. But lately, your chiropractor has been talking about nervous system dysfunction and using buzzwords you’re not used to hearing at a traditional chiropractic appointment.
With so much fancy talk, you may wonder what nervous system dysfunction means to your family’s overall health.
As someone who recently switched the focus of their practice from traditional chiropractic care to neurologically based chiropractic, we understand if things have looked and felt different lately. But Dr. David and our entire team at Compassion Family Chiropractic in Lewisville, TX, want to assure you that it’s all positive. In fact, this renewed focus—combined with innovative technology and improved chiropractic techniques—will only make your visits more productive and your whole body healthier inside and out.
That said, we want all our practice members to be educated and engaged in their chiropractic journey. So, let’s take a quick deep dive into the nervous system’s role, what we mean by nervous system dysfunction, and how that applies to chiropractic visits.
What Is Nervous System Dysfunction?
The nervous system comprises your brain, spinal cord, and a vast network of sensory and motor nerves running throughout the body. Think of it as the command center for your body. Every day, the nervous system controls your movements, thoughts, and automatic responses to the world around you—everything you know is necessary to keep breathing and living, but you don’t think about them every second of the day—things like breathing, blinking, hand-eye coordination, balance, your ability to sleep, your heartbeat, etc.
It’s all pretty amazing when you think about it like that. But here’s what many people don’t understand, and it’s a big reason for our shift in focus to neurologically-based chiropractic care. Your nervous system isn’t immune to problems.
Just like you can get the flu or struggle with brain fog at work, your nervous system can become imbalanced and go a little haywire.
This is called nervous system dysfunction. Instead of being perfectly balanced and everything flowing as it should throughout the body, you’ve essentially got a kink in the garden hose that can cause all sorts of problems, from bedwetting and constipation in kids to nausea, poor sleep, pain throughout the body, and so much more.
And we mean it when we say “and so much more.” There are plenty of emotional, behavioral, physical, and cognitive challenges that can arise simply from having the tiniest degree of nervous system dysfunction.
The Link Between Nervous System Dysfunction and Chiropractic Care
So, what does this all mean for chiropractic appointments moving forward? Well, as we’ve said and written about plenty of times, the difference between neurologically-based chiropractic care and traditional chiropractic is that we don’t just focus on the spine. Many people think chiropractic is only for racking and cracking and eliminating pain in the knees, lower back, and neck. But in reality, it’s all about improving the way your nervous system functions. At least, that’s the case here at our practice.
That’s not to suggest spinal adjustments are no longer important. Trust us; we’ll help you overcome back, neck, and knee pain. We’re simply placing equal importance on balancing your nervous system and ensuring it always functions properly.
Doing so addresses the underlying neurological dysfunctions that can cause those painful symptoms.
What causes these dysfunctions? Great question, and the answer is a combination of stressors and other issues. This includes everything from birth trauma to exposure to toxins and chemicals, poor diet, lack of exercise, excessive screen time, and more.
There are many potential benefits to supporting the brain-body connection through neurologically-based chiropractic care.
Better mood and emotional regulation
Less stuck stress in the body
Reduced anxiety and depression
Better sleep (in kids and adults)
More smooth and healthy pregnancies
Fewer behavioral issues in children
Strengthened immune system
Hormonal balance
Fewer digestion and respiratory issues
Reduced need for medication
Pain relief
Increase range of motion
Improved posture, balance and performance
Regular neurologically-based chiropractic care makes a positive difference in how you feel and function!
Call Compassion Family Chiropractic Today!!
At Compassion Family Chiropractic in Lewisville, TX, our goal is for you and your family to feel like a part of ours. On your first visit, you will be greeted by warm smiles and a whole team that is happy and willing to serve you. We aim to provide you with the most thorough and effective chiropractic care available while treating you with unparalleled service all along the way.
We look forward to the opportunity to become your family’s home for chiropractic care in Lewisville!
Call us today at (469) 240-2322. To learn more about Dr. David Ravdin, click here.
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