People with gut issues may have tried dietary changes, supplements, detox programs, medications, and more, but if they still aren’t getting the healing they seek, there could be a missing link: nervous system healing. The nervous system controls all the body’s functions, and if this system is imbalanced, the body may not respond optimally to the other changes being made. Now don’t get me wrong, dietary changes and supplements are crucial, but without addressing the nervous system, the picture of health is not whole and complete.

Gentle chiropractic care is a wonderfully effective natural method of balancing the nervous system, which boosts the body’s innate ability to heal itself. This happens through the autonomic nervous system, which is divided into two parts: sympathetic and parasympathetic. We know these commonly as the “fight, flight, freeze”, or “rest, digest, heal” responses. The sympathetic, or “fight, flight, freeze” part of our nervous system is activated in response to stress or perceived threats. This is important for making sure we can respond quickly to danger, such as while driving, but many of us today are stuck in a chronic low-grade state of fight or flight, even when no danger is present. When this happens, the result can be anxiety, trouble sleeping, digestive issues, and more. 

Chiropractic care balances our nervous systems by calming the fight or flight response, and allowing the rest, digest, heal function to do its job properly. With a fully optimized nervous system, there’s no limit to the healing potential of our bodies.

Dr. Masae Hori offers gentle, holistic chiropractic at Bodhi Tree Chiropractic in Easton, PA. Learn more at Bodhitreechiro.com.