Vagus Nerve, Nervous System, Proprioception, Network Spinal, Gentle Chiropractic, Craniosacral Therapy, Sensory Information, Posture, Awareness, Viridian, North Arlington Dr. Erin Anderson Cox, DC Vagus Nerve, Nervous System, Proprioception, Network Spinal, Gentle Chiropractic, Craniosacral Therapy, Sensory Information, Posture, Awareness, Viridian, North Arlington Dr. Erin Anderson Cox, DC

Developing Your Sixth Sense?!

Chiropractic works with several “almost” senses that increase the awareness of our body and how it’s working. The three “near senses” I discuss most often with patients include the following: vestibular, proprioception, and interoception. Our vestibular system keeps us upright and balanced while sitting or standing. Proprioception is a sense that lets us know where all of our body parts are in space. Interoception tells us about what’s happening within the abdominal cavity so we can feel our organs… is our bladder full? Or is our stomach empty and growling? 

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