Living With Stress? We Can Help!
From demanding jobs to busy family schedules, many of our patients feel as if they are constantly on the go and never have a moment to just breathe. This hectic pace leads to more than just chronic exhaustion.
Constant stress floods the body with increased cortisol, a hormone that prepares the body for a “fight or flight” protection response. Thousands of years ago, this fight or flight response was a life-saving necessity.
Today, however, stress will still send our bodies into fight or flight mode, even though our physical survival is not threatened.
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Constant stress leads to artificially elevated cortisol levels, which in turn increase the risk for long-term health problems, including weight gain, heart disease, stroke, and diabetes.
Consequently, it’s no surprise that many of our patients suffer from chronic exhaustion, low-grade illnesses, recurring pain, weight gain, and other indicators of poor health. While we cannot eliminate stress from your life, chiropractic care can help you better cope with stress and support a stress-free life:
#1: Manage chronic pain.
Recurring back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain or another form of chronic pain can seriously compromise your quality of life. Regular adjustments from will help keep your spine properly aligned and better manage your pain, reducing the need for medication or invasive surgery.
#2: Reduce the occurrence of low-grade illnesses.
A misalignment in the spine may not only lead to chronic pain, but also impact the central nervous system’s ability to send and receive messages between the brain and internal organs. This miscommunication increases the risk for low-grade illnesses, allergies and other health problems. Chiropractic care supports a healthy spine, which is essential for whole body health and reduced stress.
#3: Enhance the mind-body connection.
A strong mind-body connection is essential to cultivating mindfulness and presence, which empowers individuals to better manage stress. While a stress free life won’t occur overnight, chiropractic care improves the mind-body connection and helps patients better cope with stress.
How do you cope with stress in your life?
