Need
A Boost of Energy?
by Dr. Jason
T. Venn
Need energy? It’s a pretty common solution to
grab an energy drink or coffee to wake you up.
Energy drinks are quickly becoming the
twenty-first-century drink of choice. But it’s
really just a quick-fix, isn’t it?
What happens to our sense of
adventure and boundless energy as we grow
older? Why have so many of us lost touch with
life’s excitement? When we exhibit chronic
tiredness or fatigue, we don’t get nearly as
concerned as when a child does…that’s a big
mistake. We should be filled with energy, no
matter what our age. Many notable people have
had a lust for life and boundless energy well
into their seventies, eighties, and even
nineties.
However, low energy is very common
to people of all walks of life. It can range
from awakening in the morning with a chronic
tired feeling to a severe physical and
psychological depression characterized by a
total lack of pleasure or sense of fulfillment.
Fatique is a warning: it is one of the earliest
signs that something in our lives, physical or
emotional, is not right.
A common cause of fatigue is an
unbalanced spinal column. What does your spine
have to do with your energy level, you ask?
Let’s look at it this way: If you were carrying
a bowling ball, how much more difficult would it
be to carry it at a distance from your body than
at your side? Your head weighs about as much as
a bowling ball; if your head is off-center,
“carrying” it can exhaust you! Also, your 24
movable vertebrae, sacrum, hips, and pelvis also
need proper alignment in order to make efficient
use of your energy. A modest unbalance (for
example, a “short” leg) could translate into a
considerable amount of wasted energy as the
hours, days, weeks, and months add up.
A healthy spine and nervous system
keep your flow of energy balanced, your immune
system strong and your resistance to disease
high. An unbalanced spine interferes with the
natural flow of energy through your body;
creating blockages and imbalances that may cause
fatigue (physically AND emotionally).
When a chiropractor corrects a
blockage with a spinal adjustment, your nerve
energy is restored. In effect, chiropractic
care heals a broken bridge between your
“physical body” and your “energy body” so that
they can communicate better with one another and
restore harmony to your “body-mind.” Sounds
great, doesn’t it? If you are fatigued, tired,
depressed, or lacking enthusiasm, you should
investigate the natural health approach of
chiropractic.
Dr. Venn is a graduate of Parker College with
a B.S. of anatomy and a Doctorate of
Chiropractic. He has taken over 320 extra
hours of study specializing in the Gonstead
system. He resides in Frisco, TX, where he
practices at Venn Family Chiropractic. Contact:
972-668-9200 or
drvenni@aol.com.
