Most of us have memories of life events – some bringing joy, some life-changing, and still others we would rather forget. Each of those life events has an energy that can store anywhere in the body, including the spine and nervous system, especially when it did not feel safe to experience at the time. That stored energy converts into tone, vibration and tension. The cerebral cortex – the part of the brain with which we observe our self, experience higher thought, awareness and consciousness – disconnects from that energy as if to say “I never want to feel that again.”

As the energy of stress – physical, chemical or emotional – becomes stuck in the body, the spinal cord becomes stretched like an over-tightened guitar string. This puts the nervous system in fight-or-flight mode, locking in tension patterns that distort the spine and posture. When the spinal cord is under tension, the tone and vibration of each cell is altered, interfering with cellular communication and energy flow. » Read more: Discover the Transformation in an Awakened Spine

Choosing a spine doctor should be a thorough, planned effort. When you have pain that is debilitating and your general practitioner or internal medicine physician can no longer address it, its time to find a specialist. The best kind of doctor will be one that has been referred to you, either by your primary care physician, a friend or family member. But because health insurance plans do not always let you chose the physician you were recommended, you may need to choose from a list. Below are some criteria for how to choose a spine doctor.

Board Certification

For a physician to be board certified in a particular specialty, he or she must undergo an approved education program and evaluation that assesses the medical knowledge, judgment, professionalism and clinical and » Read more: Spine Doctor – How to Choose