When something is wrong with the spine, the body can’t use its strength. I’ve often seen that strength return the moment alignment returns.
Nine Out of Ten
Among the people I have followed over time, nine out of ten had a spinal issue beneath whatever brought them in, whether it was a skin problem, digestive trouble, or pain. That is why I tend to begin any treatment by looking at the spine.
Why? Because the body is connected. From the top of the head to the tips of the toes, even a corn can drain the body’s strength. The structure has to be sound for the body to function as it should. Then the organs can do their work, and the skin, which is itself an organ, can return to where it should be.
The Phrase “Spinal Hygiene”
There is a phrase used in Korea: spinal hygiene. A well-known orthopedic surgeon popularized it, and I’ve always liked it. It means caring for your spine every day, the way you brush your teeth. The spine as an essential part of daily health: that is exactly what the phrase conveys.
Why I Began Looking at the Spine
Theory wasn’t what led me here. I injured my neck in a car accident during my final year of high school, then had another accident after moving to Canada. I lived with neck pain for a long time. Wherever I went, finding the best practitioner in that city for spinal adjustments became part of the trip. My interest in the spine began in my own body.
One Thing I Ask
When I take a history, I ask people with a long-standing spinal problem to share any imaging they already have. Those images let me look more closely at the body’s alignment.
You may wonder why a blog about skin spends so much time on the spine. To me, it is all the same story. When the structure is sound, the body can use its strength, and the skin can return.