Cholinergic and Adrenergic States in Chiropractic Practice
By Michael Dorausch, D.C. The autonomic nervous system (ANS) orchestrates the body’s involuntary functions, balancing rest and action through its two primary branches: the parasympathetic nervous system (PNS) and the sympathetic nervous system (SNS). These systems drive distinct physiological and psychological states (cholinergic – parasympathetic, and adrenergic – sympathetic) that not only regulate physical health…