An important aspect of the human body's ability to continually reinvent itself is known as Wolff's law.
This physiological law states that bone will remodel along lines of mechanical stress. In other words, weight-bearing activities such as walking, running, and strength training will cause long bones, lumbar vertebras, and the pelvis to become denser and stronger. Of course, the negation of this relationship is also true. If we don't engage in regular, vigorous weight-bearing exercise, our bones will lose mass and become weaker, less adaptable, and more liable to injury.
Regular chiropractic care helps us be more involved in our exercise activities. By detecting and correcting structural misalignments, especially in the spine, regular chiropractic care helps us function at peak physiological capacity. As a result, we're assisted in getting the most out of the time we spend exercising, both in terms of muscular development and building strong bones.
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