How Chiropractic Care Can Help Reduce Stress 

In today’s fast paced world, stress affects millions of people and when left unaddressed, it can lead to bigger issues like anxiety, depression, and insomnia. 

With constant stress, you start losing focus and you may even notice physical symptoms like muscle tension, migraines, headaches, back aches, neck aches and even hair loss. It’s possible to take control of your stressful situation by reaching out to a chiropractor and getting regular chiropractic care.

How stress impacts the body

Chronic stress can absolutely wreak havoc on your mind and body. On a mental level, when you are constantly feeling stressed, you may end up feeling depressed and irritated as your peace of mind takes a downward spiral. 

But it is important to remember that chronic stress can also manifest in physical ways. As your body’s stress response gets fired up, it can lead to other issues like immune disorders, chronic pain disorders, metabolic issues, and cardiovascular disorders. In fact, pain and stress often overlap – They both disrupt bodilys functions and your overall well being. 

Many physical and mental chronic stress issues can adversely affect the spine. You might not notice it, but your posture changes when you are stressed out – people under stress often become hunched over, their muscles get tense, and even their breathing pattern changes. 

All of these stress-related physical changes together can shift your vertebral alignment and in turn contribute to spinal abnormalities. In fact, studies have proven that repeated chronic stress can impact the spinal size and volume which can in turn lead to deformities in the spine 

It is truly a vicious cycle – Poor spinal health leads to bad physical health and increases stress levels. Then, stress subsequently impacts your spinal health. Proper spinal alignment with regular chiropractic care can help decrease the stress and address spinal abnormalities.

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How chiropractic care can help with stress

Visiting a chiropractor is often the easiest and quickest way to deal with the impact of stress on your body. An experienced chiropractor can help you identify the spinal issues that have been caused by stress and create a treatment plan to deal with those very issues. 

Some of the many ways that chiropractic care can help you deal with stress include:

Decrease muscle tension

Stress causes muscle tension and over time it can lead to pain and discomfort. You may not even be able to sleep properly or focus on work because your body is just in too much pain. A chiropractor can locate the exact areas affected by muscle tension and, with adjustments to your spine, they can restore the natural balance of your body.

Restore the function of the body

The spine is the very backbone of our neurological system (no pun intended) and the brain communicates every function through it! Chiropractors can help restore normal function of your body which in turn removes interference in the nervous system and restores the communication of the brain to the rest of the body. With regular chiropractic adjustments, you may even find yourself getting sick less, feeling less stressed, and having more energy.

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Final words

Chiropractors focus on personalized patient care – they help you manage stress levels through individualized protocols that best fit your body. At the same time, your chiropractor may even recommend diet and lifestyle changes to help you better manage stress and your overall health. 

Our incredible team of experienced chiropractors can detect the issues and suggest the best course of action for a fast recovery. Call us at 678-505-0000 and visit us at one of our locations in Lawrenceville, Marietta or Morrow. Mention you read our blog article to receive a free appointment!