We have all woken up feeling like our head is just not screwed on straight! Immediate attempted solutions may include an onslaught of caffeine or some other quick remedy which may provide that feeling of alertness but not really handling the head being screwed on straight.
These are the days where things don’t go smooth. Accidents happen, little glitches pop up and lots of problems get in the way of productivity. You know what I’m talking about?
Well, just recently a patient stated “I woke up today and felt my head was not screwed on straight” while I was adjusting her. It dawned on me how accurate that phrase actually was! Sometimes I do wonder how phrases like these come about but in this case, whether she was aware of it or not, it was quite literal!
She had all sorts of Cranial and Cervical bones out of alignment and so unlocking them and returning them to their ideal position and restoring the tonicity of the region allowed her to figuratively get her head screwed on the right way. It sounds funny but the result was feeling more space, more at peace, and able to go about her day in a productive manner.
This is where cranial adjusting comes in so handy. In my opinion it is too frequently overlooked. Correcting the cranial bones makes a huge impact on, not only your mood and attitude, physiologically it allows better coordination and function overall.
A lot of people get surprised when I tell them that the cranial bones move. The most notable movements that occurs actually is the junction between two cranial bones (Sphenoid and Occiput) called the Sphenobasilar Junction. The movement in this junction acts as a pump that allows the fluid encasing the brain and spinal cord (called the Cerebrospinal Fluid – CSF) to flow. CSF is a major contributor to brain health.
So think about it, if the Sphenoid and/or occiput get stuck in a certain position, how well do you think you and your body will function? How productive do you think you will be that day? How enthusiastic will you be to conquer the tasks at hand? How smooth will things go for you?
To give you a grander perspective, another patient came in due to acute severe neck pain that turned on more intense than the condition had been in the past 30 years. Upon careful examination, it was revealed that there was an enormous amount of cranial tension which needed to be released even prior to addressing the neck.
And yes, the results were better than he expected. Not only did he have improvements in his range of motion of the neck along with subsided pain to a minimum, he also started noticing improvements on cognitive functions.
Now you tell me. How much is that worth? Can you put a price on that?
Chances are if you are not feeling like your head is screwed on straight, it likely isn’t! Sometimes the clichés we blurt out actually are very strong indicators of what’s truly happening in the moment. This was a nice reminder for me to pay extra close attention to what my patients say that may easily pass as common/small talk.
The best thing about it truly is the gained perspective after the adjustments. Patients come in wound up and twisted up but leave feeling expanded and more at peace, or at the very least “Tuned-up”.
Don’t wait for pain to be your call to action. See what possibilities are available for you. Schedule an appointment and get a first hand experience of this magical thing called perspective. You won’t know how far you/your body regressed till you receive the adjustment and walk on the other side.
Patients are always surprised, you will be too!
As always
Keep Shining,
Dr. Ara