Frequently Asked Questions

How does stress impact the body?
Stress is like the liquid in the cup. If you pour too much, the cup will overflow. This is how the body reacts to stress. Each person can handle only so much and then that individual will ‘overflow’ with symptoms. The symptoms can be anything, but the main impact is on our adrenal glands. These amazing little glands produce hormones like cortisol (for inflammation), DHEA, testosterone, estrogen, progesterone, epinephrine and nor-epinephrine. Since the adrenal glands are responsible for many actions, excess stress may cause a myriad of symptoms such as, fatigue, dizziness, moodiness, anxiety, joint pain, allergies, digestive disturbances, asthma, palpitations, back pain, mental sluggishness, headaches, impotency, colitis, chest pain, shakiness, and on and on. Further, because these glands are part of the endocrine system, many different symptoms can develop that are endocrine related (thyroid imbalances, ovarian issues, etc.).

Why is food and nutrition so important to chiropractic care?
Most problems that exist within the body are based around something chemical and/or emotional being out of balance and therefore, manifesting structurally, resulting in pain. For example, the continued ingestion of wheat when there is an allergy/sensitivity can be problematic for the liver. This, in turn, can cause shoulder and/or middle back pain due to the relationship of the organ (liver in this case) to the muscle (rhomboids or pectoralis major). One of the muscles responsibilities is to support the skeleton. When the organ is taxed by a chemical sensitivity (the wheat) the muscle that is related to the organ cannot perform its function properly i.e., support the structure. Something moves out of alignment and you feel pain. Always remember that pain is just the body telling you something is off.

Are all vitamins and supplements the same?
The answer to this question is a resounding NO. Firstly, many supplements are fractionated which means that they do not contain the cofactors and coenzymes that make the vitamins from a natural food source work. In my office, I use supplementation derived from whole food sources. Secondly, because each individual is unique, one size does not fit all. For example, one type of calcium does not work for everyone. Each supplement is muscle tested for the individual.