What if I don't have any Symptoms?

WHAT IF I DON'T HAVE ANY SYMPTOMS?

Symptoms may not necessarily show up if you have had a chronic problem or recurring “subluxations” (ie interference to your spine or nervous system).   Research has shown that subluxations that are present for more than two weeks can lead to permanent degenerative damage to the spine and body. Therefore it is important to get checked regularly by your chiropractor to remove any subluxations or nerve interference.

Symptoms are not the best indicator of problems - somebody can be in extreme pain for a sprained shoulder, yet not show any symptoms or pain while having advanced cancer throughout their body! We look beyond the symptoms to what is causing them - symptoms are merely the body's way of (sometimes) telling us there is something wrong.  Often it can take years of a chronic problem before symptoms show up, so it is important not to think of going to a chiropractor as something you only do when you are in pain or showing symptoms.....by having regular checks you can make sure your nervous system is working free of interference, and working to its full potential before problems take hold. 

Think of it like going to a dentist.  Most people go for a checkup to prevent and fix early cavities…rather than waiting until they are in acute pain! Just like checking our teeth at the dentist, we should be getting our spine and nervous system checked regularly. Have you looked under your bonnet lately?  You should service your body much more often than you service your car!

Did you know?  Only 5% of spinal nerves carry pain fibres.  The other 95% are related to the functioning of the muscles and organs.  Is it any wonder then, that we don't always get symptoms or pain when something is not quite right within our body!