This week I ask….Why
is the Spine the focus of attention in this work? Thought you might
be wondering, so here, with the help of Dr. Donald Epstein are the
first 3 of the 6 key reasons for the spine’s importance. Enjoy….
- Structure
Many chiropractors
say that structure determines function. To a degree, I believe this
is true. Dr. Donald Epstein says this another way. “The shape,
position and tone of your spine and nerve system, is directly related
to the shape, position and tone of your life.” You know the
importance of structure. Think of the importance of the structure of
your car. If the car’s tires are slightly misaligned by as little
as a few millimeters, consider how much this can reduce mileage on
the tires and increase gas consumption. Think of the importance of
the structure of the foundation of a house. If the foundation is off
by just a few inches it can be potentially devastating to the
integrity of the home. This is very similar to your spine. Your spine
is the foundation and framework of your body. If you are out of
alignment, even as little as a few millimeters, it can cause
tremendous strain on your muscles, joints and ligaments, often
causing early degeneration, and things such as osteoarthritis.- Function
The spine does something
else, perhaps even more important than holding you upright. It
protects the delicate, soft, core essence that is your spinal cord.
Your spinal cord is how you function. It’s what connects the brain
to the body and the body to the brain - creating both the mind-body
and the body-mind connection. You know the importance of this
function in examples like spinal cord accidents and paralysis; when
the spinal cord is compromised at the base of the neck it can cause
organ failure throughout the rest of the body and be, potentially,
life threatening. You also experience this when your leg falls asleep
and you lose muscle control. It’s not that your muscle has fallen
asleep; it’s your nerve that tells the muscle to contract that has
been compromised. Dorland’s Medical dictionary defines the nerve
system as the master control system of the body. The nerve system
acts like a computer’s CPU (central processing unit). It runs both
the hardware and software and integrates the two. It is estimated
that the average human body has about 10 trillion nerve cells. If
they were placed end to end, they would stretch around the earth
about 47 times!
Main Energy
Meridian
3. 
If you look at any
energy diagrams of the body, the spine is always featured as being
the main energy channel or meridian of the body. The majority of our
chakras are in alignment with the spine. Scientifically, we know that
the nerve system sends what’s known as an “action potential”
which is a tiny impulse of energy which travels up to 200 meters per
second, up and down your spine and throughout your body. It is
estimated that there are 3 trillion neurological events a second (of
which you are only aware of 2,000). This is a lot of energy! Think of
your spine like a garden hose, and the water that flows through the
hose is the life-force energy that flows through your spine. Now
think of what happens if you make a kink in the hose and how the
water starts to backlog, increasing the pressure build up and
decreasing the outflow. Another example, what happens to the flow of
the river when there is a beaver dam disrupting its natural flow?
This stagnation of water creates a wonderful breeding ground for bugs
to multiply. The same is true in your body.
Stay tuned next week when
we explore the direct relationship between your spine and emotions,
perceptions, and flexibility and adaptability of you and your spine.
Taking care of you and
your spine,
Dr. Norm
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