Would You Like More INSTABILITY in Your Life? WHAT?!?

When you seek out a doctor, chiropractor, holistic practitioner, you probably have some pain or health issue that your looking to resolve and stabilize….looking for more BALANCE in your body and your life.    This is absolutely understandable.   When we have a health issue or experience some form of imbalance or instability, it is natural and healthy to seek balance and stability.

But how often do we seek out IMBALANCE and INSTABILITY?  Actually, quite often!   This is equally as important.   This is why we go to the gym, go on vacation and reorganize our house, office or relationships.   Let me explain.

When anything is stable and balanced, there is no movement or growth.   It is maintained as it is.   In order for there to be any movement or growth, an element of instability and imbalance must be introduced.   Look at walking, for example.  

Try this:   Stand up with your feet shoulders width apart.   Are you going anywhere?   No.   You are stable and in balance but standing in the same spot.   In order to move forward, you must take a step.   So, very, very slowly, lift your right foot and start moving it forward.    You will, for a moment, feel unstable until you put your foot down in front of you, once again creating stability.    Now do the same thing with the left foot.   Do this over and over and you’re walking forward, moving back and forth between instability and stability / imbalance and balance.    Do this exercise until you feel that fluctuation between instability and stability.  This is how all things move forward and grow….fluctuating between stability and instability.   You MUST have instability and imbalance in order to grow, move and heal. 

Granted, too much instability and imbalance causes chaos, disorder and dysfunction, which is unhealthy.   Likewise, too much balance and stability causes stagnation, tension and dysfunction, also unhealthy.    The natural fluctuation between the two is what we want:   This is HEALTHY!

Every time you eat something, this puts the chemistry of the body out of balance.  As the body seeks the NEXT LEVEL of stability in the body, it uses the nutrients of the food to create new cells, create energy and drive function.   Every time you exercise, it creates instability in the muscles and other tissues, and as the body seeks a NEW LEVEL of stability, your muscles grow and get stronger.   Explore how wherever there is growth and movement, there are elements of instability and imbalance that drive that change to find NEW LEVELS of stability and balance.

In fact, when you read the title of this article, for a moment, you might have felt some instability (confusion or irritability).   This was deliberate.   We can’t grow or learn without an element of instability!

This is the goal of NETWORKSPINAL CHIROPRACTIC.   When you first came in, there may have been areas of tension and restricted movement or chronic injury or health issue that hadn’t changed In quite some time….this is too much STABILITY AND BALANCE.   The specific, gentle contacts on the spine are designed to introduce an element of INSTABILITY by triggering movement and breath in the body.   Suddenly, the tension begins to release and the spine begins to move freer.   We start experiencing a greater sense of EASE, instead of DIS-EASE.    If there is too much INSTABLITY, a similar process restores balance through breath and connection with the body….also creating a greater sense of EASE.

If you feel you are experiencing too much INSTABILITY in your life, introduce some stability by deliberately taking calming deep breaths, meditate, spend time in nature and do more of the things you enjoy.   If things are stagnant and not changing….TOO STABLE…introduce instability!   Do something you wouldn’t normally do!   Start exercising.   Go on a trip.    Go out on the town.  Start a hobby.   Start a business.   Let your imagination go free.

In conclusion, if you have a health issue, there is either too much stability or too much instability and we can support you with creating IDEAL HEALTH through NetworkSpinal Chiropractic.   Give us a call if you have any questions or would like to make an appointment for yourself and your family!

With Love and Appreciation,

Dr Barry

A.I., CHAT GPT, CONFIRMS MY LAST ARTICLE….ALMOST WORD FOR WORD

I have been hearing so much about this new conversational A.I., ChatGPT, so I decided to put it to the test.   I asked it what impact stress has on health.   Its answer was almost verbatim what I wrote in my last article, “Getting to the Heart of It…The Impact of Stress on Your Health and Your Life.”  It also gave a great description of Network Spinal Analysis. My question is in bold followed by the response from ChatGPT. Check it out!

Tell me how stress impacts health

Stress can have a significant impact on physical and mental health. Chronic stress, in particular, can lead to a variety of health problems, including:

1. Heart disease: Stress can increase heart rate and blood pressure, putting a strain on the cardiovascular system.
2. Digestive problems: Stress can cause digestive problems, such as abdominal pain, nausea, and diarrhea.
3. Sleep problems: Stress can make it difficult to fall asleep or stay asleep, leading to chronic fatigue and decreased energy.
4. Depression and anxiety: Chronic stress can increase the risk of depression and anxiety disorders.
5. Immune system suppression: Stress can weaken the immune system, making the body more vulnerable to illness and infection.
6. Skin problems: Stress can cause skin problems, such as acne and eczema, or worsen existing skin conditions.
7. Reproductive problems: Stress can interfere with the menstrual cycle in women and decrease sperm count in men.

In addition to these physical health problems, stress can also have a negative impact on mental well-being, causing feelings of irritability, anger, and sadness. To maintain good health, it’s important to manage stress through relaxation techniques, physical activity, and a balanced diet. If stress becomes chronic and affects daily life, seeking professional help may be necessary.

What is the mechanism or physiology that stress has an adverse effect on health

Stress has an adverse effect on health through a complex physiological mechanism. When the body perceives stress, it activates the “fight or flight” response, which involves the release of hormones such as cortisol and adrenaline. These hormones cause physical changes in the body, such as increased heart rate, elevated blood pressure, and increased respiration.

The “fight or flight” response is designed to help the body respond to short-term stressors, but when stress is chronic, the body remains in this heightened state, which can have adverse effects on health. For example, elevated cortisol levels can weaken the immune system, making the body more susceptible to illness and infection. Cortisol can also cause changes in metabolism that lead to weight gain, particularly in the abdominal area.

In addition to physiological changes, stress can also have a direct impact on the brain. Chronic stress can alter the structure and function of the brain, leading to anxiety, depression, and other mental health problems.

Overall, the mechanisms by which stress impacts health involve complex interactions between the hormonal, physiological, and psychological responses to stress. To maintain good health, it’s important to manage stress through relaxation techniques, physical activity, and a balanced diet, and to seek help if stress becomes chronic and affects daily life.

What is Network Spinal Analysis

Network Spinal Analysis (NSA) is a type of chiropractic technique that focuses on the relationship between the spine and the nervous system. The goal of NSA is to improve spinal function and overall health by reducing tension and stress in the spine and nervous system.

During an NSA session, the chiropractor uses gentle touch to identify areas of tension and stress in the spine and nervous system. The chiropractor then applies specific adjustments to help release this tension, which is said to improve the flow of spinal fluid and promote the self-healing capacity of the body.

NSA is based on the concept that the spine and nervous system are interconnected and that changes in the spine can impact the functioning of the nervous system. By reducing tension and stress in the spine and nervous system, NSA practitioners believe that the body can move towards a state of greater balance and health.

Getting to the Heart of it – How Stress impacts our Lives and Our Health

You may have heard that Stress has a direct impact on our Health and Well-Being.   Did you know that it’s not actually the stress, but how we respond to it?    Let’s explore how stress impacts our bodies and what determines if it harms us or helps us. 

Stress is a normal part of life.   It is a change in our environment or circumstance that requires us to make a change and ADAPT.   We experience this every day.    Whenever we experience a stress, there are 2 basic ways we adapt.   The first is that when we experience a stress that we have the physical and mental/emotional resources to handle, we GROW.   We get stronger, wiser, and even more adaptable.   An example of this is working out.   We use a controlled weight to stress the muscles and the muscles grow and get stronger.   However, if we use too much weight, we could injure ourselves…which leads to the 2^nd way we adapt.

When we experience a stress that overwhelms our resources to physically and mental/emotionally to adapt, the brain detects danger to our survival and it initiates the stress response, also called Defense Physiology or Fight-or-Flight.   This is an automatic, primal response that protects us in times of danger.    Below is a chart of what happens when the Fight-or-Flight Response is triggered:

When we look at this list of responses, there are 3 things we must understand:

1. The increased blood pressure, heart rate, breathing, blood sugar, muscle tensions and dilation of the pupils is produced to give us more oxygen, energy and faculties to confront the danger or run away in order  to SURVIVE.   We’ve all experienced this when we are on the highway and suddenly the car in front of us slams on their brakes.    You know the feeling!
2. Immunity, digestion and sexual function are turned off, because they require a lot of energy and they are not required when we are fighting or running away from a threat.     This explains a few things.   We often get sick when we are stressed because immunity is suppressed and if the threat is great enough we may even soil ourselves.
3. And third….and the most important thing to understand…the first thing that happens when we perceive a threat is an increase in SPINAL CORD TENSION.  It is this Spinal Cord Tension that triggers the signal to release adrenalin which initiates the Fight-or-Flight response.   Could this be why we emphasize the importance of having a healthy spine and nervous system free of tension?   It is THE reason!

The next thing I want to show you is a list of the top 10 medical diagnoses, which will lead to my profound realization:

If you look at this list and compare it to the list of the components of the Fight-or-Flight response, you will see what I saw 20 years ago.    They are the SAME LIST!   Look below:

What does this mean?   That these health issues are nothing more than the Long Term Effect of the body being stuckin the Stress Response.    The body never recovered from the stress you experienced and is still functioning as if it is still happening….even if it happened decades ago!

In conclusion, the most important thing you can do for optimum health and well-being is to recover from past stresses and increase your Adaptability.    The 2 most effective strategies I have found to accomplish this is chiropractic and meditation.    The most effective methods of chiropractic and meditation I have found are Network Spinal and Self Discovery Life Mastery.   These 2 things are my health-care system for myself and my family and what I promote to my clients for optimal health and well-being.

Make your spinal and nervous system health your top priority and learn some method of meditation to quiet the mind and be present and you will see long term effects that will ensure optimal health and well-being throughout your lifetime.

If you have any questions or would like to make any appointment for an initial consultation or to get adjusted, gives us a call at (954) 848-4325 or e-mail us at info@placeforhealing.com.   Please visit our website www.placeforhealing.com and view our audio/video page for more information.

With Love and Appreciation,  Dr Barry