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Dynamic Life Chiropractic
A Neurological Approach to Health Concerns
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by Allison Gorman
cience tells us that the brain controls and coordinates virtually every vital bodily function. It does so through billions of nerves that extend from the brain stem, through the spinal column, and out to every organ, tissue and cell in the body. This is the nervous system. “The nervous system is the most important system in the body because without it our bodies could not function and life would not exist,” says Dr. Gabriel Waterman, owner of Dynamic Life Chiropractic, in Pensacola. “It tells your heart to beat, your lungs to breathe and your food to digest. It is so important that it’s the only system in the body completely encased by bone—the head and spinal column.” Because the nervous system is powerful and intricate, and also extremely delicate, it needs to be checked and maintained regularly for optimal function, health and healing, he says. “It’s actually fairly common for the bones of the spine to shift out of proper alignment or stop moving like they’re supposed to,”
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