Chiropractic adjustments form an integral part of chiropractic care and are one of the most effective ways of realigning your musculoskeletal system. A chiropractic adjustment is a procedure in which a trained professional will use their hands or special instruments to apply controlled, sudden force to a spinal joint to improve the physical function of the body.
How Do Chiropractic Adjustments Benefit Our Overall Health And Wellbeing?
Chiropractic adjustments have been shown to have a range of benefits for whole-body health. These include but are not limited to the following:
Controlling Blood Pressure
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a condition that occurs when your heart has to work too hard to pump blood around your body. This puts extra strain on your blood vessels, heart, and other organs, increasing your risk of serious and potentially life-threatening health conditions such as heart disease and heart attacks. Chiropractic adjustments have shown to be effective in helping to reduce blood pressure in patients who have regular appointments.
Managing And Eliminating Back Pain
Back pain will affect most of us at some point during our lifetime. However, some people go on to develop chronic issues that cause us to experience anywhere from mild to severe discomfort. While medications and surgeries can help eliminate back pain, they can be risky and expensive, particularly if the underlying cause of the pain can't be discovered. Chiropractic adjustments are one of the most effective treatments for back pain. They are non-invasive, inexpensive, and can improve your mobility as well as relieving your discomfort.
Drug-Free Pain Relief
It isn’t just back pain that chiropractic care can help with. Inflammation is one of the leading causes of all types of pain, and this occurs due to trauma/injury or because the patient has a chronic inflammatory condition. Inflammation can also make it harder to move joints, limiting patient mobility and impacting their day to day lives. Fortunately, chiropractic care has been shown to be very beneficial in reducing inflammation and eliminating pain without prescription or over the counter medications. This is primarily for two reasons. Firstly, chiropractic adjustments enable a better flow of blood around the body, delivering oxygen and nutrients to sites that need it most to heal. This causes a reduction in inflammation. Secondly, chiropractic adjustments stimulate our body to release endorphins which are our natural pain-relieving hormones.
Boosted Immunity
Our immune system is responsible for protecting us from infection and illness. It works by recognizing the cells that make up our body and trying to destroy anything that is unfamiliar, such as parasites, bacteria, and viruses. The stronger our immune system is, the more effective it will work at protecting us. Studies have found that chiropractic adjustments can increase our production of leukocytes that help our white blood cells fight off diseases.
Improved Balance
The stronger and more aligned our spine is, the less difficult it is for us to balance. This is beneficial as it can mean that we are less likely to experience an accident such as a trip or fall. We also may be able to physically respond to potential hazards more quickly, reducing our risk of getting hurt.
Better Sleep
How well do you sleep at night? Sleep disorders are extremely common and are characterized by the patient frequently failing to get a reasonable amount of sleep at night. There are many reasons for this, but stress and anxiety are the primary causes of sleep problems. Fortunately, chiropractic care can help patients sleep better. Firstly, it helps to reduce tension in your head and neck, ensuring that you get the right amount of oxygen while you sleep. It can also reduce pain, which could be keeping you awake at night. However, chiropractic adjustments have also been proven to lower our body’s natural stress hormone – cortisol. In doing so, it helps us to find a sense of calm and relaxation, helping us to sleep more easily at night.
If you would like more information about how chiropractic adjustments can benefit your overall health, please contact our clinic and speak to our expert team in Charleston, SC.
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