TOP WAYS CHIROPRACTIC THERAPY CAN HELP RELIEVE HOLIDAY STRESS

Love it or hate it, there is nothing like the holiday season. It brings some unique traditions, atmosphere, and personal feelings to people’s lives. The holiday season is mostly positive for most people, but it can have a negative side for others.

As fun as the holiday season can be, it is becoming ever more stressful these days. Also, social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest are adding to the pressure to have the perfect holiday.

Statistics On Holiday Stress

According to a survey conducted by Healthline.com several years ago, 62 percent of respondents reported moderate to high levels of stress during the holiday season. Money was the leading cause of stress.

Symptoms Of Holiday Stress

The symptoms of holiday stress can include the following:

Sadness
Anxiety
Poor diet
Headaches
Irritability
Body aches
Inability to sleep

How Chiropractic Therapy Can Help

Chiropractic therapy addresses the root causes of pain, stress, and other issues. Chiropractic care can combat body stress before it develops into a more serious condition, such as nerve irritation or prolonged muscle tension. Chiropractic therapy can help you beat holiday stress in the following ways:

Relief From Back Pain

No one wants to deal with back pain during and/or after the holiday season. Fortunately, chiropractic therapy can provide relief from aggravating back pain. After all, you have embarrassing holiday sweaters to wear, parties to attend, and gifts to wrap.

Reduction Of Muscle Tension

Did you know that chiropractic therapy goes beyond joints and bones? Excessive stress can lead to muscle tension, which can cause you to feel tense all the time. Muscle tension can also lead to aches and pains that suck the fun out of the holiday season.

Fortunately, a chiropractor can help restore your body’s balance. Chiropractic therapy will allow your muscles to relax, helping you experience joy throughout the holidays.

Relief From Tension And Stress Headaches

Holiday preparations and gatherings can cause anxiety and stress. This might cause you to experience frequent headaches, even after the holidays are over. Spinal manipulations and massage therapy can help relieve headaches caused by tension in your muscles. The chiropractic manipulations can relieve the pressure put on the nerves in your head and neck, in addition to realigning your vertebrae.

Restoration Of Good Posture

Days of socializing and spending nights in guest bedrooms or hotel rooms can affect your posture. Even if you choose to kick back and relax during the holidays, you need to understand that too much relaxation can cause most people to ignore their posture.

Fortunately, chiropractic therapy is an effective treatment option to correct poor posture. This will help improve the strength of the muscles surrounding your spine. It will also alleviate frequent pain in your lower and upper back, shoulders, and neck.

During the holiday season, most people tend to operate on overdrive. Even after you take down your decorations and say goodbye to your extended family, you may continue to experience the physical effects of the holiday season for weeks to come. To counter this and start the New Year on a high, schedule an appointment with a chiropractor.

For more on how chiropractic therapy can help relieve holiday stress, contact Charleston Chiropractic Associates at our office in Charleston, South Carolina. You can call us at (843) 225-4357 today to schedule an appointment.