What is Health?

When asked what health is, most people will say, "feeling good!" Although feeling good is important for your quality of life, it is not actually the definition of health. The World Health Organization defines health as, "a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity." The next question is how do we achieve this?

There are many factors that contribute to your health including nutrition, exercise, stress relief, and relationships. An essential factor is one that is commonly overlooked: a functioning nervous system. Your nervous system controls every system, organ, tissue, and cell in your body so it is important to be sure that it is functioning at 100%. If you are asking yourself what chiropractic has to do with the nervous system, then keep reading!

The central nervous system (consisting of the brain, brain stem, and spinal cord) are protected by the skull and the spinal column. If any of the vertebrae from the spinal column are out of alignment, pressure is put on the nervous system leading to interference. Chiropractors call this a subluxation. When subluxations occur, the signals traveling to vital organs such as your heart and stomach are decreased.

Gardens Family Chiropractic uses a specific analysis followed by a specific adjustment that is unique to each person. By removing interference from the nervous system, your body will create an optimal environment for healing and living the way it is intended to. In order to achieve optimal health, the house of your nervous system must be checked and adjusted as necessary.

Imagine if the steering wheel in your car is out of alignment. If left alone, the tires will eventually wear out. Will rotating your tires fix the problem? No! The cause of the problem must be addressed: the steering wheel alignment. Chiropractic care is only a piece of the health puzzle, but without it, the other pieces won't be able to fit.