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Not only is balance restored, but the activity of the nervous system can be positively influenced, which in turn has a variety of effects—energy levels increase during the day, sleep becomes more restful, symptomatology decreases, medication can be reduced, pain disappears, and the immune system becomes stronger. A key component of this is being able to sleep well and restfully throughout the night without having to get up or wake up. Healing happens while sleeping, particularly during the deep sleep phases. Therefore, one of the goals of therapy must always be to improve sleep quality and to avoid or at least reduce nocturnal disturbances in order to have the greatest possible effect on health. There is some evidence that impaired function or a lack of balance is a driving factor of many chronic diseases, and measuring it can provide some indication as to the patient’s current state of stress.

The spine functions as a sheath and support for the nervous system and is essential for function and balance. Normally, the spine is straight when viewed from the front and has a double S-curve shape when viewed from the side.