Hi, and thank you for inquiring about Network Chiropractic! On this web page are some of the many articles that I have written about this work as well as questions and answers that you hopefully will find informative.
Network Chiropractic refers to Chiropractors who utilize Network
Spinal Analysis, a profound totally gentle and honoring way to evaluate and
adjust the spine. The purpose of Network Chiropractic care is to allow
restoration of proper nerve function for full health expression and peak
performance.
People from all walks of life, and all ages receive Network care. Documented research from the University of California Irvine Medical School shows statistically significant, profound improvements in physical well being, stress level, emotional and psychological well being, and overall quality of life in patients receiving Network Chiropractic care.
What makes Network Spinal Analysis unique and effective?
A Gentle and honoring, systematic two-step method:
Step #1. First releasing the soft tissue structures that can twist and pull and bind the spinal bones. These soft tissue structures include the muscles and "Saran wrap-like" sheath that surrounds the brain and spinal cord called the meninges. Releasing these soft tissues that bind the spinal bones brings greater ease to the whole spinal system.
Step #2. Structurally guiding the misaligned spinal bones into proper alignment.
Because of this two step process, the body can be realigned with the most gentle and honoring lightest force adjustments with no cracking sounds or twisting movements. It just makes natural sense to first release the tight binding rubber band like soft tissue pulling on the spinal vertebrae before you direct the bones into alignment .
Network Chiropractic makes the adjustment process easy and more lasting
because tight soft tissues are not again pulling the bones out of alignment.
Also many of the spine vertebrae automatically go back in alignment when the
"soft tissue tight rubber band" like pattern along the spine is
released in step one. When the body is allowed to correct many of the bony
misalignments itself then it starts to learn and remember how to be more
self-correcting and self sufficient! The first and most vital kind of subluxation is called the Facilitated
Subluxation, where the nerves and spinal cord are actually stretched, twisted or
scarred. This causes irritation and malfunction of the nervous system.
The
facilitated subluxation is adjusted with extremely gentle pressure on the spine.
This type of subluxation is most likely associated with emotional, mental and
chemical stress from which the body-mind could not recover. The second kind of subluxation is the
Structural Subluxation, where a
vertebra is misaligned. This may cause a pinching or crushing effect on the
nervous systems that control the functions of your body. The structural
subluxation will be gently and precisely realigned with the rest of the spine.
Sometimes a small click may be heard when this kind of subluxation is adjusted.
A structural subluxation is usually caused by a mechanical or physical stress
from which the body could not recover. Like a fall, car accident, sport, poor
posture or bad work environment.
HOW DO I KNOW IF I HAVE VERTEBRAL SUBLUXATIONS?
You probably don't know, unless you've had your spine checked recently by a
Doctor Of Chiropractic. Vertebral subluxations may be painful but often they are
not. Some of the symptoms associated with Vertebral Subluxation may be headaches,
neck or back pain/stiffness, radiating pain into arm or legs, numbness, fatigue,
clicking jaw, a feeling of wanting to "crack" your neck, back or other
joints. Often you may have no symptoms. If you look in a mirror and notice
uneven hips, shoulders or ears, or generally have poor posture. you probably have one or more Vertebral Subluxations.
The best way to find out if you have
any Vertebral Subluxations in your spine is to have a computerized spinal exam,
called a surface EMG. Designer Adjustments- Just like a fine tailored suit that is measured and
made for you. Each Network Adjustment is specifically designed for you. Choosing
from six different chiropractic techniques, the Network Chiropractor selects the
technique for you at that visit. Each of the six chiropractic techniques works
differently to release different aspects of your misaligned spine.
During a visit you may receive 1,2,3,4 or 5 different gentle Chiropractic
techniques depending on exactly what your body needs. This moment-to-moment
honoring of what your body needs makes the healing process gentle, empowering,
powerful and effective for the patient.
The Network Chiropractor uses the lightest force possible and yet creates
profound health and well being. The adjustments are made along the spine and are
as gentle as the pressure that you could comfortably apply to your closed
eyelid.
The Network Chiropractor is using the principle of leverage when he makes the
light gentle adjustments. You can push a huge boulder from a cliff without
having to ram it with huge force if you use the leverage of a tree branch.
This
is the fundamental idea. Putting the lever in the exact right place, at the
right time with the right amount of light force, you can easily move the
boulder. Likewise, Network Doctors are trained in postgraduate courses on
Network Spinal Analysis to know the exact leverage point and maneuvers to
utilize on the spine.
The Network Chiropractor makes a gentle touch or pressure or tap using
leverage. As soon as he sees the patient's body respond and start to work with
the adjustment, the Doctor steps back and lets the patients body work with the
adjustment. In this way we are not overpowering the patients nervous system, but
instead allowing it to do most of the work itself. This encourages and actually
teaches the body to become self-corrective and more self-reliant in the future.
It is like a parent showing a child how to tie his or her shoes, but then
stepping back and letting the child practice and work with tying the laces.
Patent response to Network Chiropractic is as varied as there are kinds of
people on the planet. Some patients will see changes immediately, while for
others recovery takes several months or longer. The longer your spine and
nervous system has been neglected, the more severe your subluxations. Also, the
older you are, the more time the healing of your spine, nervous system and body
will require. This is why very young children and babies make the best
patients. To find out more about what our patients think about network
chiropractic click here.
Our Patients
Speak
If the parent steps in all the time and does the shoe tying for the child, he
or she never becomes empowered and self-sufficient. Healing is about empowering
and freeing the awesome power you have inside of you to heal. By using light
force then stepping back to let your body work, the Network Chiropractor is
letting the greatest, wisest Doctor, the Doctor within you, do the corrective
work.
Do
I have Vertebral Subluxations?
WHAT ARE CHIROPRACTIC ADJUSTMENTS?
WHY ARE GENTLE LIGHT ADJUSTMENTS SO EMPOWERING FOR YOUR HEALING?
HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE?
WHY CHOOSE NETWORK CHIROPRACTIC?