The Germ theory

The germ theory

"How come some people get the bugs going around and others don't?"

We get this question all the time. In fact, it was this very question that motivated D.D. Palmer to pursue what became known as chiropractic!

We meet a lot of people who are fearful of germs. Since the time of Louis Pasteur [the French biologist and chemist who discovered that most infectious diseases are caused by germs, known as the germ theory of disease], there has been an undue focus on germs. Germs are a lot like grass seed.

Ever try to plant a lawn from scratch? It can be difficult. Like grass seed, which must have the right combination of soil, moisture and sunlight, germs can only flourish if circumstances are just right.

Like all tissues, organs and systems of your body, your nervous system affects the function of your immune system. That's why it is thought that spinal subluxations can dampen your immune system response. If weakened by a compromised nervous system, your stomach, lungs, nose, ears and throat [the soil] become a hospitable environment for viruses, microbes and other germs.

Restoring the integrity of the nervous system, and the working of every cell and tissue, is what chiropractic is all about. It's a simple idea that helps thousands of people to enjoy better health all year long.