A chiropractor seeks to normalize the nervous system. Many patients ask if they are “out.” As one of my chiropractic instructors used to say: “If it is out, where did it go?” It is more that the vertebra can become fixated in one place and is no longer moving, creating pain from lack of motion.
Inducing motion into the segment helps to normalize the function of the joint and, by association, normalizes the nervous input to the spine. The whole body is controlled by the nervous system, with each spinal segment associated with specific organs and parts of the body.
Spinal symptoms can come from trauma, falls, or injuries—but the most common culprit is simple stress (emotional or physical). Emotional stress can cause changes in the spine. Physical stresses include overwork or heavy lifting. Your body compensates until it can no longer keep up.
A chiropractic adjustment helps the body deal with stress by removing the subluxations (stuck vertebrae) caused by stress. Dr. Stromberg uses the precise Sacro Occipital Technique (SOT®) to identify and correct these issues gently and effectively.