Have you ever stopped 
to realize how many wonderful things truly do happen during the Christmas Holiday Season? I remember during my childhood while watching different holiday movies, the themes of the movies always referenced “Christmas Miracles”. As a small child, I just thought this was something that happened only in the movies I saw. As I grew older, I came to realize that these miracles of the holiday season didn’t just occur on film, but they happened in real everyday life.
I learned that a “miracle” could be anything from a loved being home for Christmas unexpectedly, to a food bank bursting at the seams from all the wonderful donations, to a small child waking up to gifts to unwrap after thinking they would have nothing. This year it’s been absolutely amazing and heartwarming to me to read and hear of all the wonderful miracles happening around us. I’ve read about countless stories where anonymous people have paid off other families layaway bills so they could have gifts to put under the tree. I’ve seen first hand in our office how wonderful people are with donating food to those who are struggling to put a meal on the table. I’ve been watching some wonderful tear-jerking videos of families re-united when Moms and Dads are returning from serving our country. I’ve also heard first-hand from Veterans about anonymous people paying for their meal or just simply shaking their hand, thanking them for their service. All these acts of kindness and gratitude are really what miracles are about, at least in my mind.
Ever since I’ve come to know chiropractic and understand that it’s about removing interference to our nerve system so our innate life-force can flow freely, I’ve realized that we are all capable of miracles ourselves. Some of you may be asking right now, What do you mean? How are we all capable of miracles? It’s simple really; by staying well adjusted, and making sure your nerve system is free of interference, your body can heal itself. I absolutely love how simple and powerful chiropractic really is!
Let me share a few of the miracles that I’ve seen happen in our practice over the past few months. We’ve seen a gentleman in his older years, who first came to us using a cane to walk, now no longer needs the cane AND has also been told he doesn’t need his cholesterol medication anymore. How awesome is that?!?! Recently we’ve seen a little boy, who has been adjusted since birth, suddenly have a bout with torticollis; (which is the twisting of the neck to one side from muscle spasms, resulting in a tilted head). After three adjustments his head straightened out and he said it was so nice to see everything straight again. Isn’t it amazing how fast the body heals when we let it?! Another awesome story to share is a woman who has told us a few months ago that she has been able to come off of two of her four medications she had been taking for rheumatoid arthritis. She has been getting adjusted for a few years, and knew that every adjustment helps her nerve system function better therefore helping her whole body function better. We’ve also see quite a few practice members with scoliosis see improvements in the curvatures in their spine. One woman who is in her early 50’s, saw a 6 degree improvement in the curves of her spine. This is amazing because if you ask a lot of other doctors if someone in their 50’s would see improvement, most of the time the answer would be no. Chiropractic never ceases to amaze me!!
As you celebrate the holidays, and marvel at the miracles you see and hear happening around you, do not forget that you are a miracle yourself. You possess within you an innate inborn power that controls your entire being, and when this power is un-obstructed and flowing freely, you are capable of anything!
Wishing everyone a healthy, happy, Holiday Season!
Dr. Jen