Yesterday I visited a chiropractor named Dr. Aaron Miller. My Mom and Dad both recently paid for a series of chiropractic visits with Dr. Aaron, and they encouraged me to look into it. And so I am.
The purpose of the first visit is to gather information. For instance, what kinds of traumas I’ve experienced and the current condition of my posture.
I’ve always thought of myself as “doing just fine” until I started listing some of my symptoms and various traumas I’ve experienced. I discovered I’ve been in 6 car accidents, not to mention countless skateboarding and snowboarding accidents, which, quite frankly, have probably done more damage to my body than the car accidents.
Dr. Aaron also had me stand on a double scale to measure my weight distribution as well as my posture. He pointed out that my right shoulder is lower than my left, and my right hip is lower than my left. He also point out that my right hand hangs farther forward than my left, which implies a twist in the spine.
Needless to say, I’m eager to find out what the x-rays say and what Dr. Aaron recommends. (My next visit is Monday, November 14.)
On a side note, chiropractic care (as I understand it) is based on the idea that the spine is the most important structural element of your body because it houses the spinal cord, the center of your nervous system. When the spine is out of alignment, it can cause disruption in the nervous system, which hinders the body’s ability to operate and heal itself. This spinal misalignment is called “subluxation.”
It’s all very fascinating to me. I’ll make sure to give you an update next week after my 2nd visit.
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