Too often, health is defined by what it isn’t—no pain, no fever, no diagnosis. But that’s a limited view. Real health isn’t just the absence of symptoms. It’s the presence of adaptability, energy, and clarity.

In chiropractic, we call this a vitalistic approach—supporting the body’s inborn intelligence and building resilience from within. And at the center of that process is the nervous system.

Because if the nervous system is functioning well, the whole body can adapt. It can regulate. It can heal.

That’s what modern chiropractic is really about: not symptom suppression, but function-first care that supports life from the inside out.

What Is Vitalistic Care?

Vitalistic care is rooted in one simple principle: the body is designed to self-regulate and heal—if the nervous system is clear.

Rather than waiting for dysfunction to appear, vitalistic chiropractors look for patterns of stress, imbalance, and interference before they escalate.

We don’t just ask, “Where does it hurt?”
We ask, “How well are you adapting?”
And then we measure it.

This shift—from chasing relief to building resilience—is what sets nervous system care apart. And it’s why thousands of chiropractors around the world are now using INSiGHT scanning technology to bring this vision to life.

Measuring Internal Adaptability With INSiGHT Scans

When you scan the nervous system, you stop guessing.

Using the INSiGHT neuroTECH suite, you can assess how well a patient is adapting in real time:

Together, these form the CORESCORE neurological report card—a single number that reflects overall nervous system function. It gives you a clear baseline, helps guide care, and shows measurable progress over time.

And most importantly? It reframes the conversation with patients. It shows them that health isn’t a guess—it’s trackable, visual, and dynamic.

For Many Families, This Is a Lifestyle

Vitalistic care isn’t just for patients in crisis—it’s for families who want to stay well, grow strong, and perform better across all seasons of life.

Many practices using INSiGHT scans report consistent care patterns from families who make nervous system checkups a regular part of their wellness routine.

This is not alternative care. It’s foundational care—a system for keeping the body’s control center in sync with the demands of daily life.

When the nervous system is functioning well, the rest of the body can too.

This Is a New Way to Think About Health

Most people have never been taught to think this way.

They’ve been told health is about symptoms. About managing risk. About reacting when things go wrong.

But when they see their CORESCORE, when they understand their nervous system is measurable, and when they feel the difference after a series of focused adjustments—everything changes.

They start to realize that the real goal isn’t to feel better—it’s to function better.

They begin to see that chiropractic isn’t just something you do when you’re hurt. It’s something you do to stay well, adapt better, and live fully.

That’s what nervous system care delivers. And that’s what a vitalistic chiropractic practice stands for.

Book a call with an INSiGHT Advisor if you want to bring this kind of transformational system into your practice! We’ll show you how to implement scanning, reporting, and care planning tools that boost your retention and help your patients reach their full potential.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Dr. David Fletcher is actively involved in all aspects of innovation teaching and research connected to the INSiGHT™ scanning technologies. He is widely recognized for his ability to share his expertise in compelling and easy to understand ways.

Dr David is a renowned chiropractor who practiced for many years with his associates in a scan-centric thriving principled family-based practice in Toronto. He is a sought-after teacher mentor and keynote speaker who takes every opportunity to share the wisdom and the power of chiropractic as it is meant to be.

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Dr. David Fletcher
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