Nervous System Regulation: The Key to My Health?
🧠Nervous System Regulation: The Key to My Health?
By ONE Chiropractic Studio – Utrecht & Amersfoort
Have you ever had a gut feeling about something? Or felt “off” but couldn’t quite put your finger on why? These subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) signs may be your nervous system trying to get your attention.
At ONE Chiropractic Studio, we know that the nervous system is the foundation of health. It’s the master communicator of the body, constantly sending messages between your brain and every organ, muscle, and tissue. When it’s well-regulated, your body can adapt, heal, and thrive. But when it’s stressed or dysregulated? That’s when problems can start to show up.
So let’s review what the Nervous system is :
Your nervous system is like the body’s master control system. It’s made up of the brain, spinal cord, and the network of nerves that branch out to every organ, muscle, and cell in your body. Every thought you have, every movement you make, every heartbeat, every breath, every bit of healing and growth – it all depends on your nervous system communicating effectively.
How It Works (Simplified)
• 🧠Brain: The command center, sending and receiving information.
• 🛣️Spinal Cord: The main “highway” that carries messages between your brain and the rest of your body.
• 🚗Nerves: The “roads and pathways” that reach every tissue, organ, and cell.
This communication is electrical and chemical – an incredibly fast and intelligent system designed to keep you alive and thriving.
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Where Chiropractic Comes In
Your spine isn’t just a stack of bones , it’s a protective housing for your spinal cord and nerves. When the spine is functioning well (we call this proper alignment and movement), the nervous system can send messages clearly and without interference.
But when there’s stress on the spine – from posture, injuries, repetitive movements, even emotional or chemical stress , it can lead to subluxations (areas of spinal tension or misalignment). These subluxations can irritate the body’s response to heal , disrupt communication, and leave your body in a state of stress or imbalance.
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Why It Matters
A healthy, well-regulated nervous system allows your body to:
• Adapt to stress better
• Heal and recover faster
• Digest and sleep better
• Stay resilient physically and emotionally
That’s why chiropractors focus on the nervous system first. We’re not just looking for pain or symptoms , we’re checking how well your body is communicating and regulating.
⚖️What is Nervous System Regulation?
Your nervous system has two sides to it:
The sympathetic nervous system (fight or flight), or as we call it, the gas pedal. ⛽️
The parasympathetic nervous system (rest and digest), or as we call it, the brake pedal. 😌
A well-regulated nervous system moves easily between these states. It hits the gas pedal when needed (like running to catch a train) and hits the brake pedal to rest and repair when the stress passes.
But in today’s fast-paced, overstimulating and stressful world, many of us have our gas pedal stuck on. Spinal subluxations, chronic stress, poor posture, disrupted sleep, or even birth trauma (in babies) can wire the nervous system to keep the gas pedal on, making it harder to recover, digest, focus, and heal.
Signs Your Nervous System May Be Dysregulated:
Constant fatigue and burnout
Trouble sleeping
Anxiety and irritability
Brain fog
Hormonal imbalances
Sensory sensitivities (ASD, ADHD, etc.)
Physical tension or recurring pain/injuries
These aren’t just surface symptoms – they’re signals. And they trace back to a dysregulated nervous system.
So, How Can Chiropractic Help?
Chiropractic care – especially what we offer at ONE – focuses on restoring clear communication between the brain and body. Gentle, specific adjustments help to:
Remove interference caused by subluxation (Release tension in the spine and nervous system 🧠)
Release stress in the spine and nervous system (Promote better sleep, digestion, and focus 💤 🧘🏻♀️)
Improve vagus nerve function (important for activating the brake pedal , a key player in calming your body) ☺️
Support emotional regulation and resilience to stress and immunity ⚖️
This is true for adults, children, and especially newborns. When your nervous system can adapt and regulate, your whole body works better.
Why We Start With the Nervous System at ONE
At ONE Chiropractic Studio, we look beyond symptoms. Whether you’re coming in for headaches, back pain, pregnancy care, a colicky baby, or just wanting to feel more aligned in life. We start by checking how your nervous system is functioning.
Using state-of-the-art scans and hands-on assessments, we get a clear picture of what’s going on beneath the surface. Then we work with your body (not against it) to support long-term regulation, balance, and health.
How We Test for Nervous System Imbalances
At ONE Chiropractic Studio, we don’t guess – we assess. We use advanced, non-invasive technology to look at how your nervous system is actually functioning. This includes the state of are INSIGHT scans:
•Heart Rate Variability (HRV): A measure of how adaptable your nervous system is to stress and recovery.
•Thermography Scans: To identify areas of abnormal temperature patterns, often linked to nerve interference.
•Surface EMG (Electromyography): To detect tension and imbalance in the muscles along your spine.
These scans are safe for all ages, including newborns, and help us create a tailored care plan based on how your nervous system is responding, not just where you feel pain.
Ready to Regulate?
If you’ve been wondering why you feel stuck, off, or like your health isn’t quite where it should be, your nervous system might be the missing link.
Let’s take a deeper look together.
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