As a chiropractor, people usually associate what we do as a profession with neck or back pain. However, chiropractors are specialists in neuromusculoskeletal disorders, which cover much more than neck and back pain. Neuro meaning nerve; musculo meaning muscle; and skeletal meaning bone. The most important part of this term and our specialty is the neuro part. Since the nervous system is the governing system of the body that interacts with all other systems of the body e.g., cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, hormonal. Disorders of the nervous system can lead to disorders in these other systems. So while people may present to my office with neck, back, or joint pain, these other systems are treated as well via the positive changes to the nervous system. High blood pressure decreases, digestion improves, hormones are better regulated, etc.

With the BioEnergetic Synchronization Technique (BEST) light touch, conscious breathing, and emotional memory cueing are used to “adjust” the nervous system and subsequently affect the other systems of the body. With BEST, joints that are out of alignment go back in place on their own, without forceful manipulation. Here is one case study to demonstrate how treating initial joint-related symptoms can lead to relief in other areas of the body.

Case 1 – “J.J.”

J.J. is a Caucasian woman who presented with pain in the neck, left knee and both ankles. Working at the computer for long periods aggravated her neck pain and prolonged standing aggravated her knee and ankles. J.J. had a history of heavy physical activity while serving in the U.S. military. While taking her history, she stated that she had served in Desert Storm and two tours in Iraq and while there she experienced being attacked with gunfire and roadside bombs when driving in caravans. She claimed “I ate stress for breakfast.” Since returning to the States, she still had nightmares about her fellow soldiers who were wounded or killed in her squad. Debris or heavy rain hitting her windshield while driving also produced tremendous anxiety. Her digestion was often sluggish. She currently worked in a “high-stress job” at a military medical facility.

J.J. began a 10-week course of treatment with the BEST technique. Her initial symptoms of neck, left knee, and ankle pain were alleviated during her course of care. She also experienced an improvement in her sleeping and digestion. The amount of anxiety she felt had significantly decreased and her ability to cope with job-related stress had improved as well. J.J. indicated that initially she felt like a tight spring and after each treatment “felt lighter and more centered in her body.”

Check out my website, www.AskDrLea.com, for other case studies showing the value-added benefits of a BEST course of treatment.