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Innate Potential

By John Ohm

Chiropractic is about the birth and wellness of families, recognizing how we are each an integral part of a larger whole.

What is chiropractic all about? Many think of chiropractic as an alternative form of healthcare, but this may miss the point. The term healthcare has become so consumed by a conventional model and paradigm of thinking that it distracts us from the larger premise which chiropractic lives to serve. Perhaps there’s a better way to recognize the larger premise of chiropractic to convey what it is really about.

Such a recognition would have to harbor a respect for the body’s nervous system, which is much more than the sum of neurons controlling the cells and organs of the body. The nervous system is the basis of our experiences as living human beings. It is the means by which we relate to one another at the physical and emotional level. Are my relationships healthy? Am I choosing to relate in an optimal way, for each given situation? Am I connected with my loved ones across time and space, and are we attuned to each other’s needs? These are questions that pertain to the health and vitality of our nervous system!

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