| Structure is the foundation of the human body and | | | | problem. Since he had not been able to turn his neck |
| of the Triad of Health. All the physical actions, | | | | for several weeks, he also noticed that he had |
| activities and encounters we experience in our lives | | | | become more irritable and that his tolerance to stress |
| have the potential to mold and shape the structure | | | | had decreased, affecting his emotional well-being. |
| of our body. | | | | Which came first? Well, at this point, it doesn't |
| What we have done with ourselves, and how we | | | | matter. All three elements of the Triad have been |
| have done it, is reflected in the way we have | | | | compromised. Action will be taken to determine the |
| developed our muscles, bones, and neuromuscular | | | | body's priority for healing and getting back in balance, |
| coordination. | | | | and it is possible that all three elements will need to |
| Physical pain is considered by many to be more real | | | | be addressed. |
| than emotional pain. Even the healthiest person may | | | | Both physical and emotional problems may have their |
| have an accident in which a bone is broken. How that | | | | own warning signals if we can learn to be aware of |
| bone heals will depend on many factors, including the | | | | them. Headaches, neck pain, back pain and digestive |
| person's emotional strength and chemical balance. Any | | | | issues are a few physical warning signals. Stress, |
| stress to one leg of the Triad of Health can and will | | | | worry and sadness are just a few emotional warning |
| have an effect on each of the parts of the triangle. | | | | signals. |
| Communication plays a valuable role in health. The | | | | Remember, healing always comes from within each |
| body's communication system begins in the brain and | | | | of us. One of the ways I help facilitate that healing is |
| is transmitted to the rest of the body by the nerve | | | | by removing vertebral subluxations from the nerve |
| system. If anything occurs to interfere with this | | | | system. |
| communication from brain to body, health issues can | | | | When the structural component shows up, I also |
| result. | | | | may utilize a protocol called "reciprocals." For example, |
| For example, a man came in to my office who had | | | | if a patient has right shoulder pain, I will address the |
| difficulty turning his neck to the left. He was | | | | left hip with an acupressure type of stimulation. If |
| experiencing pain and spasms on the left side of his | | | | the pain is in the left knee, I will stimulate the right |
| neck and upper back. He had normal range of motion | | | | elbow. |
| rotating his head to the right. He also said that he has | | | | When interference is removed, the integrity of the |
| been experiencing indigestion for about six weeks | | | | body can be restored and the body will heal on its |
| prior to his neck bothering him, indicating a chemical | | | | own. |