Understanding the Brain-Body Connection in Chiropractic Care

1. The Brain Body Connection Dr. Robert Feier Palmer Graduate Dupont Circle Chiropractic

2. 2 The Chiropractic Premise: When optimal health is achieved and maintained, the body is best able to resist the disease process.

3. 3 Where does your Health Come from? ?

4. 4 The Central Nervous System The Central Nervous System (CNS) is made up of your brain and spinal cord . Your Brain sends energy down the spinal cord, over the nerves, to all the cells and parts of your body. This Brain-Body connection is the basis for your health and wellness!

5. 5 Nervous System Protection Your spine consists of 24 movable vertebrae. From the front or back view, your spine should be straight.

6. 6 The Curves From the side your spine should have three curves, each approximating 60 degrees. 60 0 60 0 60 0

7. 7 Subluxations Small misalignments called Subluxations can occur in any part of your spine, blocking the nerve channels; producing pain, sickness and disease.

8. 8 Subluxation Correction Restores Nerve Flow Correcting or reducing these subluxations opens the nerve channels and allows your vital life force to flow at 100%.

9. 9 Brain (Innate Intelligence) Body Normal Nerve Transmission Normal function Health Brain Body Nerve Energy Flow

10. 10 Brain Body Normal Nerve Transmission Abnormal nerve transmission Abnormal function or malfunction Symptoms Sickness and Disease Subluxation PRODUCTION SUBLUXATION

11. 11 Brain Body Normal nerve transmission Normal function Healing, Health and Wellness Subluxation REDUCTION Subluxation REDUCTION

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