The philosophy of chiropractic recognizes that “the power that created the body can heal the body as long as there is no interference.”
A term that runs closely with this, that you may have heard before is innate intelligence. Innate intelligence is the belief that the body has an inborn ability to self-regulate and maintain health.
To me, this means that your body is constantly trying to protect you. For example:
-If you’re exposed to a cold or flu, your lymph nodes kick in and go to work. They release the antibodies needed to respond to the antigens that are negatively impacting your nervous system.
-If any joint of the body such as the spine, shoulder, knee, ankle, toe, finger, etc. becomes restricted and is experiencing a lack of motion for an extended period of time (as short as 14 days!), your body recognizes this. It perceives this lack of motion as an area that needs to be supported and begins the process of laying bone to protect the area. This often leads to arthritic changes in the affected joint.
-If you ingest something that is not good, your body tries to get rid of it through vomit or feces.
I can go on and on, but I think you get the picture!
Our bodies are incredibly intelligent and everything that they do, such as the symptoms we experience, has a purpose. It’s important to recognize, listen, and investigate what is causing these symptoms and address them. It’s so common now that the immediate response to our body’s healing process, such as fever or vomiting, is to stop it as fast as possible. In some cases, it’s important to let the body run its course and provide it with the support it needs in the process.