Benjamin’s Musings

Maryland chiropractors

Chiropractors are the doctors of the future.  They help the body to heal itself, without masking symptoms or covering up the messages that the body is sending.  Whether you know it or not, your body works to keep you in balance every second of every day for your entire lifetime.  The central nervous system is the ruler of your universe and the brain is the master control station.  It is able to control your entire body and all of its functions through its communication through your spinal cord and spinal nerves.  It uses this pathway to regulate blood flow, heat, endorphins just to name a few.  This is the way that your body takes care of itself.

If your body can take care of itself, then why do you need a Chiropractor?

Well, with 24 moveable bones surrounding your spinal cord and spinal nerves if one of those bones becomes malpositioned it can interfere with the communication between your brain and your body.  A Chiropractor adjusts the bones and helps move them back into their correct position allowing the messages to flow uninterrupted from the brain to the body. 

 How does this affect me?

Well, just about everyone encounters these misalignments at one point in time or another and therefore your body could be functioning at less than 100%, which could be causing a deterioration of the tissues somewhere in your body.

 How can I tell if I have a misalignment?

Some misalignments produce symptoms such as low back pain, neck pain and such.  However, some don’t show outward symptoms, and yet are still affecting your body’s function.  So in short the best way to find out if you have a misalignment or subluxation is to get checked out by a Chiropractor.

 How do I find a Chiropractor?

Well, of course the best way is to be referred to a Chiropractor by someone that goes to one, but sometimes that is not an option.  If you are in need of a Chiropractor, then you can look in your local yellow pages or type in a Google search for Maryland Chiropractors or Bethesda Chiropractors, etc.  You may have to call around to find one that suits your needs, but it is like choosing a family physician, sometimes you will have to try a few to find the best fit for you.  Not all Chiropractors are alike.

In short, giving your body the best possible nerve function is the best way to obtain and maintain optimal health.