Nervous System & your Health:

Health is so much more than how you feel. It is about how your body functions! And it is all related to your nervous system.

Your nervous system is your body’s command center. Originating from your brain, it controls your movements, thoughts and automatic responses to the world around you. It also controls other body systems and processes, such as digestion, breathing, detoxing systems, muscles, and each specific organ. So basically it controls EVERYTHING in your body. Your brain receives signals from the body through the nervous system. The nerves travel throughout the spine to give the brain those messages. If an area in your spine is out of place or causing irritation to your nerves your brain will not get the full signal. 

Do you remember the telephone game as a kid where you whispered a message to each person down the line? The message will sometimes get mixed up or not get to the end person as it should. This is the same concept as your spine and the messages the brain gets about its function. 

Our society bases their health off of how they feel, but what if we could know before you started to feel pain or started to feel crappy/off? And we can by looking at the nervous system and the spine. On the next page is a picture of an individual nerve and what its job is. Each nerve controls your muscles (motor), organs (autonomic), and senses pain (sensory). Only 10% of the nerve senses pain and it is the LAST signal your body uses to tell us something is wrong. That means the body’s function is already affected before you feel it. 

With our nervous system scans and check before you get adjusted we are able to find these areas before you feel it and also adjust the underlying major area. This concept not only gets you feeling better but functioning better as soon as possible. 

Corrective Chiropractic Care & Your Nervous System Health 

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Not all chiropractors are alike. Although they go by the same name, chiropractors today differ greatly. As a result, when patients go to different chiropractors they get different opinions, care provided, and results. This can be both confusing and frustrating. Let me tell you a little bit about what we do and our unique approach to health!

Here at our office, we don’t want to only focus on getting rid of your symptoms we are focused on the nervous system with CORRECTIVE CHIROPRACTIC CARE!!! We do a detailed exam and specific adjustments to correct the primary issue in your body that are affecting how the nervous system is working. After a few adjustments, these primary areas get corrected and your body starts to not only feel better but function better!! 

Are you able to move like you were once able to? Are you able to do all the hobbies that you love? Can you sit down and play with your kids or grandkids without being in pain? Or can you concentrate all day at work without having a headache or mid back pain? Do you have enough energy to get through your day? 

It’s not always about a quick fix. It’s about taking care of your body and how your body functions. It is about taking care of yourself now so your future self can continue to do the things you love to do. You get to really enjoy daily activities and hobbies that you were once unable. You get to really reach your true health potential and enjoy your new self!!

Patients not only feel better but their bodies are functioning at their best! We take pride in our detailed and specific care! ⠀

Fall Recipe + Health Tip 

Autumn Harvest Bowl

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups arugula
  • 1/2 cup quinoa cooked (I am not a big fan of quinoa so maybe couscous sounds good here too.) 
  • 1 small sweet potato roasted*
  • 1/2 apple sliced
  • 1/4 cup chickpeas rinsed (I like these roasted better too so I would roast them with the sweet potato.) 
  • 2 tablespoon dried cranberries
  • 2 tablespoon goat cheese 

For the dressing:

  • 2 tablespoon tahini
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup

Instructions

  • Cook the quinoa according to the package instructions, and roast the sweet potato either in a skillet or in the oven. 
  • Add the arugula to a bowl, then top it with the cooked quinoa, roasted sweet potatoes, apple, chickpeas, cranberries, and goat cheese. 
  • Make the dressing: whisk tahini and maple syrup together until they are well combined.   (I have actually never tried tahini but honey mustard dressing or olive oil + balsamic dressing is always my go to.) 
  • Drizzle the dressing over the bowl and enjoy!

Healthy Tip: 

  • As I think about the seasons changing is always a good time to do a cleanse/detox to clean out the summer cheat meals and treats and feel good and energized for the next season. 
  • As the school year starts is also a time we get into a good routine. It is a good time to get your regular supplements and get back to meal prepping and preparing healthy foods. 

Let me know if you have any questions about any of these tips or want some extra information!

Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal

Another Recipe because it looked so good! 

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups milk (12 oz), your preferred variety
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree (8 oz)
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup coconut sugar or brown sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp ground allspice
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 3 cups old-fashioned oats
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts such as pecans or walnuts
  • 1/4 cup raisins or craisins or fruit of your choice

Instructions:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8″ x 8″ baking dish with parchment paper, allowing excess to hang out along two opposite sides to more easily lift the bars out of the pan later on. Spray parchment-lined pan with cooking spray and set aside.
  • Add milk, pumpkin puree, eggs, maple syrup, and vanilla extract to a large mixing bowl and whisk well until smooth and combined.
  • Add coconut/brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice, cloves, and salt and stir/whisk to break up the sugar and mix everything evenly. Stir in oats, nuts, and raisins or whatever other fruit you’re using.
  • Pour out the mixture into the prepared pan and bake for 45 minutes, or until the center has set and the edges are turning golden brown. Let cool completely before slicing into bars. Serve with a drizzle of maple syrup (if you like)!

Notes

Pumpkin: Use pure pumpkin puree here, not pumpkin pie filling. And this recipe calls for one cup of pumpkin, not a whole can!

Spices: The spices have wiggle room here as you can substitute in a pre-made pumpkin pie spice for the individual spices if that’s what you have.