How Often Do I Get Adjusted

People often ask me, “Who adjusts you?” and “How often do you get adjusted?”

My chiropractor is Dr. Ed Thomas. He has been in practice a couple of years longer than I have, and he does a great job.

I get adjusted every week—mostly. Occasionally, our schedules don’t line up, but the plan is every Thursday.

The next question is always, “Why?”

The “why” is deeply rooted in basic chiropractic philosophy and science. As human beings, we are self-healing and self-regulating. How do we know that? We don’t consciously think about making our liver function—it simply does. We don’t have to think about healing a cut. We heal.

Bandages and ointments may support the process, but the healing comes from within. Even a broken bone has the innate ability to heal. Our bodies are designed for this.

So what controls this healing and regulation? The brain—through the central and peripheral nervous systems. Every single cell in the body is connected to the nervous system. The nerves coordinate and control how we function.

If there is interference anywhere along those nerve pathways, the body may not heal or regulate as efficiently as it should. Will we always notice when something isn’t functioning at its best? Maybe. Maybe not.

We often rely on pain as an indicator that something is wrong, but pain is not always the best measure of health. There can be serious conditions with little or no pain. On the other hand, something like food poisoning can make you feel terrible, yet that reaction is actually a healthy response—your body recognizing a threat and working quickly to eliminate it.

Because I can’t always know whether my body is functioning at its highest level, I choose to be proactive. I trust that my chiropractor is well trained to identify areas of nervous system interference and correct them before they become bigger problems.

That’s why I go every week.

I want to stay on top of my health and function at my best—not just when something hurts, but all the time.