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How do we define healing? 

I finally experienced a Network Spinal Analysis healing session at this place called Connected Spine in NYC and it was very effective. I’m now reading the book by Donald Epstein who founded the practice, called The 12 Stages of Healing: A Network Approach to Wholeness. He explains what healing is. I think this is an a very well stated explanation and am adding my own understanding in as well. 

To summarize:   

Curing is something western medicine loves to do: find something not going well and take it out. 

Healing, on the other hand, is not identifying the part that is "bad" and removing it. Instead, it is identifying the part that has been seen as "bad", and welcoming it in. Healing is bringing together, unifying. 

In Donald Epstein's words: 

“In this book healing and curing are not used interchangeably. The word heal traces its roots to the Anglo-Saxon word “hal”, which means “whole”, “hale”, or “hearty”. Rather than implying freedom from disease, healing involves root concepts like wholeness and wellness. These concepts imply self-empowerment, alignment, and integration, which enable us to fully express our unique potential as human beings in all aspects of life. Healing is often an uncomfortable process, but always empowering”. 

Healing is about unifying what is inside us

I love the following quote which emphasizes that we are all we need - we are enough-, and that everything in us is ok: 

"In healing, no new magic is put into us and nothing is taken out."

What I see from this is that instead, healing is about bringing together lost pieces. Healing is about noticing what was there but not noticed, and bringing it in. About welcoming parts inside us that were hidden, cast away, ignored, pushed down, shamed, rejected, or forgotten. Healing is welcoming. Healing is a hug inside oneself, it's forgiveness between one part of oneself and the other. It's parts of ourselves making peace the way individuals make peace with each other after a fight or come together for a reunion after a long time away, after missing each other so much. Healing is creating unity, oneness, wholeness, togetherness, completeness. It is saying yes to all of ourselves. Healing is, as we say at Luminous: yes to your experience. 

The difference between eastern and western medicine: “healing” vs “curing”:

More of Donald Epstein: 

"Healing leaves in its wake a sense of accomplishment, fulfillment and empowerment. Curing does not. Healing considers our uniqueness. Curing does not.   

Healing involves surrendering control of our inner and outer experiences. Curing involves an attempt to control our internal and external environments. Healing involves wholeness, an uninhibited expression of our natural rhythms, and unprovoked forgiveness. 

Curing seeks to label the effects (not the causes) of disease, place blame, and give explanations and excuses for undesirable experiences" 

We change when we are ready: everything in due time

I also want to note one thing that he says about change, which is slightly different from healing but very related. What I like about this is the wisdom of knowing that everything happens in its own right time, and wherever we are on our healing path is the right phase of learning for that moment: 

The holiday season can be a very exciting time of the year; it can also be a source of heightened stress and emotions. Approaching this time of the year with the proper tools can greatly decrease your stress level and help you get the most out of your holiday.

     Network Spinal care is considered a leading edge approach for effective stress reduction and management. Many of our practice members take advantage of the holiday season by booking extra sessions. Extra sessions, are a powerful way of helping the body and mind process the effects of stress. Network spinal care produces alpha waves that helps the brain and nervous system absorb the effects of stress.

     The overall effects are a calming of the mind and postural muscles. In addition, we believe there are many other effects that include: 

Improved regulation of hormones, improved balance within the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems, better regeneration of  body tissues, better focus, improved immunity, increased stamina and more productive management of emotions such as fear, disillusionment, hopelessness and being overwhelmed.  

Intrinsic with network care is the constant upgrading of nervous system to help increase your capacity to deal more effectively with stress, as time goes on you simply work it out better! This is the key to helping the body cope better with the stress of the season and life in general. 

Take care of yourself with Network spinal Care. Please keep us informed about how you are doing so we can  tailor the care specific for your needs. Whether your concerns are health or wellness we can help.    

Wishing you a fantastic new year, with abundant health and wellness! 

Yours in health,

Dear Practice Members,

      We know how the holidays go. So much to do in so little time. Did you take good care of yourself? We often let things go, but thanks to January we are getting back on track.  

     With a New Year comes a sense of renewal with new goals and new beginnings. That is why, for the month of January only, we are offering for all of our existing patients a complimentary spinal scan and progress evaluation (normally a $60.00 value). This is the perfect opportunity to see what is going on below the surface and see what shape your spine and nervous system are in. Whether you’re getting back onto regular maintenance care, or wanting to take your spinal health to the next level, a spinal scan will give us an accurate reading to know where you’re at so we can take you to where you want to go.

     Losing weight, getting into shape and quitting smoke are some of the most common New Year’s resolutions. But I encourage you to benefit from this opportunity and to get your BACK on track. This is a limited time offer with limited spots- so I strongly encourage you to book yours before they’re all gone!

New Year, new you. Let’s get your spine in great shape!

See you on the table,

      When you consider the number of office visits to Canadian physicians and health practitioners that involve neck, low back, muscle and joint problems it is staggering. The cost to our health care system, loss of time from work and quality of life impact is equally staggering. To add to the dilemma, delays in treatment and the use of   inappropriate therapies further compound the situation. Now think, if every man, woman, and child were preventatively checked twice per year, and when in trouble, given the appropriate care, how much more effective our health care system would be and how much happier and functional    individuals would be! The sad reality is less than 10% of Canadians know of and utilize this option.

Staying well means  making chiropractic spinal care and important        component of your family and your personal health and wellness needs.

Sincerely,