Why so many visits?

Why So Many Visits

Have you ever had braces, or do you know someone who has?
How long does it take to get the teeth corrected and straight? 2 years? 3 years? Maybe 4?

The good news is that the time it takes to achieve a correction in the spine is “a drop in the ocean” compared to orthodontics – in most cases, it would only take 60 to 100 visits.

Having your teeth under constant pressure for a time is what initially corrects them to normalcy. The same can be said for the spine.

You should remember that the body WANTS to be healthy and free of subluxations. However, it is much more like a struggle between the muscles, ligaments, and tendons of your spine that have been poorly educated on how they should be.

The adjustment pushes the bone in the right direction to help the body return to normal, and if reinforcement occurs periodically (to prevent it from slipping or ‘pulling’ the vertebrae back to their original position), the spine reaches a state of correction, and your body is able to restore its health.

A subluxation (a vertebra out of normal alignment that interferes with the nerves) is like any other type of injury. This involves pulling, stretching, or twisting muscles and ligaments, and, in more severe cases like car accidents, even joint ruptures. This takes time to heal.

Studies show that damage to the nerves themselves requires even more time. The problem is that, many times, this healing process is complicated or prolonged by old injuries, by arthritis, by age, inadequate nutrition, and less than adequate exercise.

And the real “bomb” is – STRESS. These cause “re-injuries” that complicate and slow down healing.

Also, remember: the muscles of your spine have a real physical memory, which has become accustomed to a certain position in the spine. Retraining that memory takes time and effort. However, considering all this: your LIFE LINE (nervous system) is ultimately affected by your spinal disease, do you think the effort isn’t worth it?

Marc Bony, DC
daily info at sublux