Did you know that your physical and mental health are connected? Depending on your emotional state, your body can react differently to your physical health, and vice versa. The key to bringing balance to these two aspects of your well-being is to live a healthy lifestyle. You can start with a healthy diet, exercising regularly, and learning how to relieve stress. The addition of chiropractic treatment and spinal manipulation to your routine will additionally benefit your physical and mental health. Here's how regular chiropractic adjustments and manipulations can help!
Everyday Wear and Tear
Chiropractic adjustments work from the inside out. Chiropractors are trained to identify any misalignments of the spine that are causing pain or other health issues within the body. A misalignment, also referred to as vertebral subluxation, occurs when the spine is out of alignment and is caused by injuries, falls, strains, stress, and/or illness. Simple everyday routines can contribute to a misalignment — especially if you live a very active lifestyle. Nevertheless, a sedentary lifestyle can also lead to subluxations since joints aren't getting enough motion.
Aligning Mind and Body Through Chiropractic
As the central nervous system is located directly beneath the spinal column, a misalignment of the spine can interfere with its functioning, affecting communications between the body and the brain. A ripple effect occurs when these receptors fail to do their jobs. In an unbalanced body, digestion, sleep cycle, and the immune system are all disrupted. Consequently, stress levels may rise when these are thrown off due to an increase in the stress hormone cortisol, which indicates inflammation in the joints and soft tissues. This starts a vicious cycle, whereby physical health problems feed into your mental health, and vice versa.
Chiropractic care is an excellent way to combat issues like these, heal them in a safe and effective way, and maybe even prevent them from recurring in the future. If you are looking for pain relief, improved mobility, or improved mental health, we are your first and best choice for chiropractic health services in Voorhees, New Jersey. Give Bird Chiropractic a call or fill out our online form to learn more about how we can benefit your overall health.
