Walter H. Schmitt, Jr., D.C.
How
we feel and how we act depend, to a large extent, on each of our body's ability
to receive and send unimpaired messages through our complex nervous system
pathways. If we wish to listen to a
radio, or transmit a radio signal, we would like to do so with as little static
interference and background noise as possible to enable the signal to get
through as clearly as possible. Similarly,
we would like to eliminate as much static interference in the body and mind for
optimum clarity of our thoughts and actions.
It is
essential that we have clear message pathways in our nervous systems to
optimize the potential which each of us has within us.
Each of us has at one time or another experienced an emotionally traumatic event which more or less "takes the wind out of our sails." It might be a quarrel, a lost job, or even the death of a loved one. These events create a great deal of stress in our bodies and our minds, and sometimes cause a “short circuit” effect which leaves us vulnerable and even weakened to recollection of the traumatic event.
There is a
simple procedure for dealing with such emotional stress overloads. It is called the emotional recall technique
for identifying emotional stress overload. This procedure is used by AK doctors
to identify a neurological short-circuit based on mental or emotional stress
patterns. The stressed person is asked
to think of a stressful situation, past or present. This is called the
emotional recall. In many instances the
doctor will identify an immediate, temporary weakening of muscle strength,
often in every muscle in the body, while the thought is maintained. This is an excellent example of identifying
static interference in the nervous system from a mental source.
Treatment
is based on identifying sensory receptors in the skin and nutritional
substances which negate the weakening effect of the emotional recall. Following correction, mental recall of the
emotionally stressful event or thought does not cause any muscle weakness. From the patient’s point of view,
confrontation with the previously stressful thought or situation is usually
accompanied by remarkable calm and tolerance compared to before the correction. Memories or thoughts which previously caused
butterflies, cold palms, or other uncomfortable symptoms are now be tolerated
with none of these symptoms.
A
number of AK doctors have developed refined emotional recall techniques in
order to deal with specific problems such as addictions, phobias, post
traumatic stress syndrome, and even overcoming academic, sales, and sports
barriers. (See book list below.)
You
may learn many of the techniques employed to reset emotional or mental circuit
breakers so that you may perform the techniques at home or whenever
needed. The simplicity of these
techniques is totally out of proportion to the often dramatic changes they can
make in your ability to cope.
The information below is
taken from a pamphlet based on the above information which we give to patients
in our office. You will find it very
helpful for yourself, your family, and your friends. Feel free to pass it on.
WHAT YOU CAN DO TO TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF:
EMOTIONAL STRESS OVERLOAD
Did
you every wonder why a distraught person is usually seen holding his or her
head in the hands? Or when overcome by
great surprise, why we often reach instinctively hit the forehead with our
hand?
The
body does not perform these instinctive acts by mistake. On the skin of the forehead are located
neurological "circuit breakers" which are associated with mental and
emotional stress overload. See figure 1[WHS1].