ADIO (Above, Down, Inside, Out)

Written By Dr. Michael Polson

On December 31, 2020

If you’re looking for a natural approach to health and wellness, the Above Down Inside Out philosophy may be worth exploring. This approach emphasizes the importance of the nervous system in regulating the body’s functions and encourages individuals to take a proactive role in their own health by making lifestyle changes and seeking chiropractic care. Learn more about this holistic approach and how it can benefit your overall well-being.

What is the Above Down Inside Out approach?

The Above Down Inside Out approach is a holistic philosophy that focuses on the body’s innate ability to heal itself. It emphasizes the importance of the nervous system in regulating the body’s functions and encourages individuals to take a proactive role in their own health by making lifestyle changes and seeking chiropractic care. This approach recognizes that the body is a complex system and that true health and wellness come from addressing the root causes of health problems rather than just treating symptoms.

How does it differ from traditional medicine?

The Above Down Inside Out approach differs from traditional medicine in several ways. Traditional medicine often focuses on treating symptoms rather than addressing the root cause of health problems. It also tends to rely heavily on medication and surgery, whereas the Above Down Inside Out approach emphasizes natural healing methods and lifestyle changes. Additionally, traditional medicine may not always take into account the interconnectedness of the body’s systems, whereas the Above Down Inside Out approach recognizes that the body is a complex system and that all aspects of health are interconnected.

The role of the nervous system in health and wellness.

The nervous system plays a crucial role in the Above Down Inside Out approach to health and wellness. This approach recognizes that the nervous system is the master control system of the body and that it regulates all other systems and functions. By ensuring that the nervous system is functioning optimally, the body is better able to heal itself and maintain overall health and wellness. Chiropractic care, which focuses on aligning the spine and improving nervous system function, is one example of a natural healing method that is often used in the Above Down Inside Out approach.

The importance of nutrition and exercise in supporting the body’s natural healing processes.

While chiropractic care is an important aspect of the Above Down Inside Out approach, it is not the only one. Nutrition and exercise also play a crucial role in supporting the body’s natural healing processes. Eating a balanced diet that is rich in nutrients and avoiding processed foods and sugar can help to reduce inflammation and support overall health. Regular exercises, such as walking, yoga, or strength training, can also help to improve nervous system function and support the body’s natural healing processes. By combining chiropractic care with a healthy diet and exercise routine, individuals can empower their bodies to heal themselves from the inside out.

The early 1900s saw the development of the “ADIO” abbreviation, which stands for Above-Down, Inside-Out, and has been used by chiropractors ever since. The ADIO principle describes how the body works when it is entirely healthy.

According to ADIO, your brain serves as the body’s control center and sits “Above” the rest of your body. The neurological system on the “Inside” of your body transmits control and coordination from “Above-Down” to the “Outside” via mental impulses. The trillions of cells and their corresponding tissues, glands, and organs are all under the supervision of the Above-Down, Inside-Out process of coordination, which determines the body’s general health and function. Physiology and bodily functions are complicated processes, but the ADIO concept makes them simple.

Your neurological system was the first organ to develop in your body as it was becoming fully functional and healthy when you were still an embryo. Every major organ that was being developed was connected via the spinal cord and brain that extended throughout the entire body. During the first few weeks of your pregnancy, these crucial connections formed a network of coordination and control that allowed your body to work as a single unit. According to the most accurate estimates, the body has more than 70 trillion cells, each of which contributes to the creation of the entire organism. For the trillions of cells to cooperate and not compete with one another, wholeness is essential.

Chemically speaking, your body is made up of atoms of different elements that come together to form the molecules that make up your cells, tissues, organs, systems, and entire organism. Our Above-Down, Inside-Out philosophy, which describes how the body functions in a full state of well-being, is built on this level of structure. The following describes the Above-Down, Inside-Out degree of organization for chemical structure in relation to function:

Cells: The smallest unit in the human body is the cell, which makes it the most intimate component of the physiological processes affecting your health and well-being. Your body’s cells are made up of various chemical elements that can carry out particular tasks and functions.

Tissues: Tissues are made up of cells with similar chemical make-up that can cooperate to carry out a common goal and function within the body. Connective tissues, muscle tissue, and neurological tissue are a few examples of different tissue types.

Organs: Organs are created when two or more tissues work together for a shared purpose and function inside the body. The heart is an example of an organ because it is made up of connective tissue, muscle tissue, and neurological tissue.

Systems: Systems are formed when various organs are put together to carry out a specific task or function for the body. The digestive system, which includes the salivary glands, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, and rectum, is an illustration of this.

Organism: The neurological system sends messages through the nervous system to specific chemicals to be produced and actions and reactions to occur within the trillions of cells that make up the tissues, organs, and systems within the body from the Inside-Out to sustain well-being. Your entire body is one organism.

 

Finding a healthcare provider who embraces the Above Down Inside Out approach.

If you are interested in the Above Down Inside Out approach to health and wellness, it is important to find a healthcare provider who shares your values and beliefs. Look for a chiropractor who takes a holistic approach to care and emphasizes the importance of nutrition and exercise in supporting overall health. You may also want to consider working with a functional medicine practitioner, who can help you identify underlying imbalances in your body and develop a personalized plan for improving your health. Remember, the key to success with the Above Down Inside Out approach is to take an active role in your own health and wellness and to work with a healthcare provider who supports and empowers you along the way.

A.D.I.O-we chiropractors call it A.D.I.O.  Above Down Inside Out.  There is a connection between the brain to every body part.  Brain to the liver, brain to heart, brain to the stomach, brain to all your tendons, joints, muscles, ligaments, and discs.  There is a body part connection.  A.D.I.O-Above, Down, Inside, Out. That is how we heal, the brain is connected to the body parts. We have afferent and efferent, there is a connection from the brain to the body part and then a send backtrack from the body part back to the brain.  The stomach is constantly telling the brain what is going on, what the acid level is, and what food is there.  The brain processes the information, the innate brain, not in your conscious awareness, and it sends back instructions on how to properly take care of that food.  Same thing with the liver, what the PH level is, what the enzyme levels are.  So there is a system going about the brain to a body part and the body part back to the brain.  We can demonstrate that with a safety pin, brain to the body part.  What happens with the subluxation is that there is a disconnect and there is an irritation on the nerve and the nerve itself is not transmitting the proper information.  This improper information is what leads to sickness, disease, pain, and not regulation properly.  That message can be interrupted either from the brain or the body part.  There has to be a complete cycle, which we call the safety pin cycle.  Subluxation is when we have interference that is not allowing a clear and complete connection from the brain to the body part or from the body part back to the brain, just like static on a radio. 

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