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STRESS! – How Can a Chiropractor Help?

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“Going through life, we experience physical, chemical, and emotional stress. These stresses affect the function of the nervous system. Chiropractic care appears to improve the ability of the body to adapt to stress.” – Dr Christopher Kent.

Chiropractors work primarily with the spine, the root of the nervous system through which nerve impulses travel from the brain to the rest of the body. One effect of chronic stress is prolonged muscle tension and contraction. This muscle tension creates uneven pressures on the bony structures of the body, often leading to the misalignment of the spinal column, known as subluxations.

Chiropractors work primarily with the spine, the root of the nervous system through which nerve impulses travel from the brain to the rest of the body. One effect of chronic stress is prolonged muscle tension and contraction. This muscle tension creates uneven pressures on the bony structures of the body, often leading to the misalignment of the spinal column, known as subluxations.

Chronic stress also leads to nerve irritation. A chiropractic adjustment releases muscle tension, which helps the body return to a more balanced, relaxed state. Adjustments also reduce spinal nerve irritation, and improve blood circulation. These changes can, in many cases, convince the brain to turn off the fight or flight response, beginning the process of healing.

New, ground-breaking research funded by the Foundation for Chiropractic Education and Research demonstrated a significant decrease (6.2 to 4.6 mg/dL) in salivary cortisol (a by-product of stress)after 14 weeks of chiropractic care. YES! Chiropractic actually decreased the effects of chronic stress on the body. The same study also showed an increase in Immunoglobin A, which means better immune function!

A chiropractor cannot make a job less stressful, or create a quieter, calmer world. What chiropractic treatment can do is help you develop healthy responses to stress, reducing potential physical damage.

If someone you know has been under a lot of stress, maybe it’s time they had a chiropractic check-up!

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