People see a chiropractor for many different reasons, including treatment for physical trauma sustained in a car accident, managing pain conditions (i.e. scoliosis), and more remote health problems. The frequency of your adjustments will vary depending on your state of health and the reason you visit a chiropractor, in addition to the practitioner’s approach to treatments. However, everyone can benefit from a consistent treatment schedule–there are some important reasons for regular adjustments.
Reduce Chronic Pain
According to the American Chiropractic Association, 31 million Americans suffer from low back pain. Chiropractic treatments are most effective at treating the back and joints for wellness and pain management, so that after an extended period of ongoing treatments, we can re-establish the body’s equilibrium and stimulate a natural healing process to reduce chronic pain.
[Related: What Do Normal Spine Curve and Alignment Look Like?]
Improve Immunity
Although it may not seem to relate, regular adjustments can actually be an immunity booster! Several studies have been completed that show–and patients often report–fewer colds and flus after repeated chiropractic adjustments. In one study, a doctor at New York’s Preventive Medicine Institute found that patients who receive long term chiropractic care have a 200% stronger immune system than those who had not received regular chiropractic adjustments.
Energy Boost
After you’ve been receiving chiropractic treatments consistently for a long time, you will likely notice reduced fatigue and more energy. What’s more, long-term chiropractic care has been shown to improve the quality of sleep for both children and adults. Better sleep leads to more restfulness and energy when you wake up.
Emotional Benefit
The body is incredibly interconnected, and the spine is the root of it all. Ongoing, long-term chiropractic care has been shown to positively affect more than just your posture and spinal alignment; even improving your hormone balance. If you suffer from anxiety and/or depression, regular adjustments will help to reduce the ‘bad’ hormones such as cortisol, while increasing hormones that improve your mood, like dopamine.
Injury Prevention
With the spine in alignment, athletes and fitness professionals can appreciate the benefit of injury prevention. Chiropractic adjustments help maintain overall wellness and range of motion, preventing some injuries that come with an active lifestyle, such as strains or over-extension.
Contact Spencer Chiropractic Center today to discuss how regular adjustments could benefit your lifestyle!
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