How do chiropractic neurologists change the function of the nervous system?
Understand that about 90% of the sensory information to the brain and nervous system is derived from the joints and muscles. So chiropractic neurologists begin there. As such, if an individual has joint and muscle dysfunction, there is a high probability that it will eventually affect the nervous system in a detrimental way, especially if chronic. Joints and muscles contain sense receptors called proprioceptors and are sensitive to touch, pressure, tension, and movement. Proprioceptors mainly send unconscious sensation to the brain so as to allow the brain to know where your body parts are and what they are doing, even if one is not paying attention or aware. All of the sense receptors are connected to nerves which, in turn, connect to the “main central processor” of the nervous system – the brain. As sensory information is routed through the nervous system, it alters the function and structure of the brain on an ongoing basis. This process is known as plasticity. The brain then uses t
