In today’s healthcare, there is a large focus and stress of importance on the diagnosis or “labeling” of a condition. One of my thoughts on this, is that a label or diagnosis points us towards how to “treat” the condition. While there is certainly a time and place for this reactive approach to the care of our bodies, this does nothing to address why a condition happened in the first place. Symptoms are the body’s way of communicating that a breakdown or overwhelm has occurred, or that the point of tolerance has been reached and then some.

The biggest challenge to this different approach is that there can simply be so many things in combination that contribute to symptoms.

One of the ways we deal with this ourselves and teach our patients to approach this issue, is to simply be proactive. Rather than being in conflict with symptoms, build health. In other words, follow the simple rules of health to create a strong state of health and support the natural vitality we all have. These laws consist of eating well, sleeping well, positive mindset, and moving well.

Your Crystal Lake Chiropractor,

Dr. Josh Young
Crystal Lake Family Wellness