Sunset Chiropractic Clinic

Back Issues

GRUMPY PEOPLE

You know the type--they're irritable, restless, agitated, and they seem to always be looking for an argument. They act like they've just downed an entire pot of coffee. They're grumpy people, but they may not be able to help it!! Be patient with them and suggest that they come in for an attitude adjustment. They may just need to have their spines aligned!!

Our bodies are constantly balancing between two dynamic forces-- the sympathetic and the parasympathetic nervous systems. The sympathetic system is also called the "fight or flight" system. It's the adrenaline rush you get if something scares you. It's counterpart, the parasympathetic system, calms you down.

The two systems come off the spinal cord at different areas of the spine. If there is a spinal misalignment where the calming nerves come out (at the top of the neck or the tailbone), a person will become all "fight or flight" with nothing to counterbalance the adrenaline rush. This may make them irritable, restless, anxious, or just plain out of sorts. They simply need to have an adjustment to remove the interference so that the calming nerves can function properly again. It's hard work having your body be in "fight or flight" mode all the time!

If someone you care about has seemed cranky lately for no apparent reason, please give them our coupon. It might just help to relieve the pain in your neck, too!!