10/22/2025
"Trauma, Toxins and Thoughts: the 3 Ts DD Palmer attributed to dis-ease and the sources of subluxation. I've discussed each a few times over the last few years, but the most important thing to keep in mind is the interconnectedness of the various ways our bodies can experience stress.
All three stresses play off and cause each other. A great example is how prolonged emotional stress will cause the adrenal gland to release cortisone. Cortisone, in turn, causes the body to release insulin. Insulin removes glucose from the blood, but in doing so, it sends the glucose to fat cells. This leads to weight gain, predominantly in the mid-section. Increased abdominal fat will lead to added stress on the joints of the knees, hips and lumbar spine.
You can play this game with improper sleep; chronic pain; excess eating or alcohol consumption. We, in our society, are hyper-focused on symptoms and often forget that the cause of a particularly bothersome symptom may seem like it has nothing to do with the main complaint.
Chiropractic can be an amazing key to help people get out of pain, take control of their health and achieve wellness; but it is so important to remember that changing how we care for ourselves will play a larger part in our well-being than anything else, including chiropractic. So go for a 20 minute walk every day, stop eating McDonalds, invest in a new mattress. Look at what you can do to help you feel better." - Dr. Erick Thompson
