A New Paradigm of Aging
“More people die of a sedentary lifestyle than from smoking.”
C. Everett Koop, Former Surgeon General of the U.S
The human body is designed to move. The technological age of labor saving devices and sedentary living often detracts from the biological necessity for movement. Disuse is deadly; many degenerative diseases plaguing Americans have a portion of their roots in sedentary, inactive lifestyles. As much as fifty percent of the decline in physiological functioning–weak muscles, stiff joints, low energy levels–is actually due to disuse and not a normal consequence of age.
Chronological age is not biological age. How do we know this? Though average levels of many physical functions show a progressive decline with age, there is a wide variability within aged groups. Some individuals show no decline at all. That these individuals exist indicates that chronological aging is not an inevitable cause of biological aging. Often a person will blame a health condition, such as a bad shoulder, a bad knee, etc on their age. But if age were to blame, then it would stand to reason that both shoulders and both knees would be degenerated and not just one limb. These problems are due to cumulative stress and traumas, not to the passage of time.
Symptoms vs. Conditions
There is often confusion between symptoms and conditions. A symptom is a part of or a result of the inherent healing process of the body—it indicates that the healing process is underway-but a condition is when the body is NOT functioning correctly, and the healing process has been somehow altered or cannot be completed. Example: Sneezing is the body’s way of purging toxins from the body—it’s part of the healing process—a good thing, a beneficial thing and to chemically inhibit the symptom would only prolong the problem. Congestion—would be an example of a condition— where the body is NOT functioning as it is supposed to. So, to resolve the condition, the objective outcome needs to be aimed at improving or restoring FUNCTION and in the case of Chiropractic; this is done with the restoration of normal nerve flow via the detection and correction of vertebral subluxations.
The Atlas Misalignment (C-1)
There are clear connects between upper cervical misalignments and ongoing effects in the spine, nerves, central nervous system, blood flow, and more. These misalignments are common due to the accidents and injuries that just about everyone suffers at some point over the years. This knowledge gives you a unique opportunity to improve overall health and well- being with one simple and natural therapy. When upper cervical chiropractors use precise and gentle adjustments to correct C1 and C2 misalignments, the effects can be immediate. However, the long-term benefits can continue because these long-lasting adjustments give the body the time that it needs to promote healing. It is no wonder that people have found long-term relief from conditions and symptoms like migraines, vertigo, fibromyalgia, high blood pressure, multiple sclerosis, seizures, spinal pain, nerve pain, and many other chronic health issues.
