Life is constantly changing and, in order to survive, we must adapt to what’s going on around us and within us. Any change (positive or negative) can cause varying degrees of stress that can affect us physically, mentally or emotionally. We perceive our world through the nervous system. The nervous system is responsible for the […]
Have you ever noticed that when life throws you a curve it wreaks havoc by affecting you mentally, physically and emotionally? Issues that disrupt us emotionally also have the capacity to cause distress to the physical body. Sometimes even the thought of an upcoming stressful day can trigger a physical reaction such as a headache. […]
So, why am I so concerned with the health of your spine? Well, I am a chiropractor! The spine or vertebral canal is composed of 33 vertebral bones that houses and protects the spinal cord. The spinal cord and its 31 pairs of spinal nerves give us the ability to sense the world around us […]
Over a year ago, I started incorporating Heart Rate Velocity (HRV) testing as part of the initial examination that is conducted when someone starts care at the office. HRV is recorded and re-assessed at each progress examination. This is exciting because both I and the patient can see how their autonomic system is reorganizing and […]
From childhood, a story begins to form based on things that were said to us by our parents, relatives, teachers and friends. The story is further supported and ingrained into our memory as we experience life. Beliefs about what we “can” or “cannot do” are constructed around our story of how we experience the world. […]
Recently, a patient of mine said, “I feel great after I see you but I don’t really understand what you’re doing”. This statement prompted me to write this month’s article. What’s going on in your body is a reflection of what’s going on in your life. Stresses placed on the nervous system — whether they […]