Every week, football teams spar for their opportunity to challenge the winner within their division to reach their ultimate goal the Super Bowl. 

Each week the game starts with the flip of a coin and a kickoff that begins to run down the clock.  Player's skill, practice, sweat and luck set the mood toward the win. These individuals are like pieces on a chessboard as they are only one part of the whole team since individually they are useless.

The quarterback, running backs and receivers are as great as their offensive protective line. The quarterback can only sit on the sideline waiting for the opportunity to shine when their defense team stops the opponent.  

The punter must kick long and hard and the field goal specialist can win or lose a game with one kick. In other words, individually they may be great but as a team they must work as a whole for the win. 

How about our body? Excellent coordination between each moving part is crucial to survive and be well. Like football the body's defense teams challenge environmental opposition pushing yard by yard allowing our body to perform at peak performance. Over time our poor personal choices such as diet, physical and emotional stress and micro to macro traumas stifle forward movement creating chronic wellness issues.

A weak defensive line allows inflammation to set in with the end result chronic health and wellness issues stopping at your 50 yard line. Like a well oiled football team the defense team allows the offensive team to move beyond the 50 yard line toward the goal post. BUT, it needs the support of the coaches and team spirit. In other words, YOU!

Sounds a lot like our nervous system controlling and coordinating every body function. As I have mentioned in previous e-newsletters the spinal nerves consist of 20% sensory (pain nerves) and 80% functional (allowing organs and systems to work). Chiropractic care reduces physical restriction to our moving parts, especially the spine, allowing the nervous system to work with more ease and with lifestyle advice as well as stifling environmental stress we can reach homeostasis and increased wellness.

Joint health is crucial as each moving part must work in harmony with as little wear and tear as possible balancing between structure and function. Joints must move and be fed correctly to perform at its peak. My Activator analysis (Simon says) and Activator adjustments aim towards balance and specific Standard Process Whole Food Supplements help with insufficient diets and if your physical lifestyle warrants support.

The amount of time a football player actually is on the field is limited to minutes per spurt of energy. Their entire being is challenged as they suit up and are ready for scrimmage. Concentration and awareness is acute as they are either being or attempting to be attacked. The adrenaline rush is incredible and depleted just as fast. Defensive athletes are trained by weekly drills to hold the line just like our body defenses. Our body's defense team is the immune system

The gut lining protects 70% of our immune system fighting the harsh elements. Our body is connected with miles of blood vessels and nerves both for defense and offense holding the line for our basic existence. Chiropractic adjustments stabilizes and heals a painful back but also, like a quarterback, allows the body to read the signals for both the defense and offense working in harmony towards a healthy life especially if nutrition is included.