The holiday season can be one of the most joyous times of the year. How you treat yourself will play an instrumental role in how you feel and who you will be. Last week I gave myself a special holiday treat I would like to share with you.
Several months ago I made a decision that I would have my wisdom teeth removed. Well last week I actually went in to have the procedure done.The truth is that I had no idea what I was getting myself into. With all do respect to my dentist, I believe she did a phenomenal job and did her best. However, I had no idea how invasive and violent the extraction would actually be.
I have been living a balanced wellness lifestyle and been getting adjusted for almost 20 years. I have a nerve system that is very responsive and reactive to everything in my environment. I have not taken any drugs, pushed or prescribed, in over 15 years.
I would like to explain an almost perfect neural response to a situation like this. Firstly, I have had about 2 headaches in my life (both from concussions in hockey) and after this procedure I felt as if I’d been hit in the head and jaw by a baseball bat, several times. I literally thought my head was going to explode.
My guess is that my dentist had to use a significant amount of local anesthetic during the process in all the corners of my mouth. As mentioned, my nerve system picked up on this very quickly. For 4 hours after the procedure I was “violently ill”. In fact, getting ill the day after an evening with Tequila was a walk in the park compared to this. I was noxious, in severe pain, light headed, dizzy… I felt TERRIBLE! I cannot remember a time feeling this bad.
So what does one do in this situation? With my understanding of anatomy, physiology, physics and healing I knew that my nerve system just needed to integrate everything. So I did all of the things that would facilitate this. I made sure I drank lots of water, took vitamins, nutrients, rested, introspected and had an attitude of gratitude. Yes, to be grateful for this experience because it will help me learn more about myself, grow and become more whole.
I honestly thought that there was no way I was going to be able to be at the Studio the next day adjusting. I spent the entire day in bed resting and sleeping. That night something profound happened. The temperature of the core of my body was significantly elevated, especially around my spine. However, I did not have a fever or the symptoms that accompany one. My body was doing some serious integration that night. Friday morning I woke up and felt pretty good. I was not 100% but I was a close 85%. Not bad for less than 24 hrs of healing after a significant 2.5 hour surgery.
What was the most interesting was that my spine had a very unique sensation. It was sensitive from the base of my skull to the tip of my tailbone and felt as if somebody had taken a meat tenderizer to it. It had this tender/raw feeling. Hmmmm, very interesting!
As I always remind all of you, the nerve system is the master control system of the body and the structure of the spine is intimately related to its function. When the nerve system integrates experiences it actually develops small gyrating somatic waves. If you tune in during your next adjustment you can actually see and feel these waves. The nerve system is attached at the base of your cranium and at your sacrum by a material called dura. The spinal cord in-between is suspended in a fluid and can actually be plucked like a guitar string. Well, my nerve system that night had so much to integrate, these somatic waves gyrating all night actually made me feel a little sore the next day.
The purpose of this story is to help you better understand how your body heals from the experiences in life. These somatic waves are what the adjustment facilitates and they are directly linked to having a healthy nerve and immune system, higher energy levels, more vitality and elevated levels of consciousness.
So the next time somebody asks you why you get adjusted, you can let them know it’s a big part of living a healthy and balanced actualized life!
Happy Holidays!
