High performance machines are built to last. Take a brand new, cherry red Ferrari, for example. It is a beautiful sight and a wonder of modern engineering. It take you places faster than other cars. With the proper care and attention, it will perform for decades.
But, what if the driver never changes the tires, changed the oil, washes it, or performs any sort of maintenance? Many possibilities arise, but all can agree that it will not last for the time it was designed to. Maintenance is necessary for optimal function. It is necessary for minimal function as well. It is so much more cost effective to prevent than to try to fix mistakes later. Especially with a Ferrari!
The Human body is a high performance machine. It was genetically designed to last at least 100 healthy years. With proper maintenance the body will go to limitless places a live a long and healthy life. The body requires at a minimum fuel, water, rest, and shelter. The health of the body depends on good food, exercise, good relationships, learning, purpose, and healthy functioning nervous system.
Chiropractic is maintenance for the spine and the nervous system. Chiropractors locate misalignments that affect the nervous system. These subluxations, if left uncorrected, will lead to dysfunction and disease. The uncorrected joints of the spine decay and degenerate. Some problems are fixable and others are just patchable.
It would be unwise to only perform maintenance on a car when there’s a problem. It makes more sense to be proactive. The mechanic is definitely available for accidents and emergencies. However, with so much invested into the vehicle it makes sense to maintain it as best as possible.
Likewise it is unwise to only go to a chiropractor because of accidents or injuries. Maintenance will enable the body to function the way it was designed to. Years of suffering will can be avoided through regular maintenance adjustments, whether symptomatic or not.