Whether it’s a stressful work deadline or a disagreement with a spouse, daily stressors can have a real impact on our health. When our bodies are in a chronic state of stress, they release cortisol. This hormone can cause weight gain, sluggishness and fatigue – often accelerating the spiral of stress. Chiropractic care can help by resetting our bodies, improving nervous system communication and boosting immune function.

How Chiropractic Care Treats Stress

Consider this ground-breaking study. Ronald Pero, Ph.D., chief of cancer prevention research at New York’s Preventive Medicine Institute and professor of medicine at New York University conducted a three-year study looking at the effect of stress on the body. Individuals in his study who received chiropractic care for fear years or more had twice the immune competence than those who had not received care and a four times greater immune competence than individuals with cancer or other diseases. The benefits of chiropractic care did not change as individuals aged.

Anxiety, insomnia, back pain, shortness of breath, depression, fatigue, stomach problems, and unexplained weight gain or loss are all physical manifestations of the impact stress is having on your body. If you feel like stress is taking over your life, chiropractic care can help put you back in control. Here’s how:

1. Support a healthy immune system. Stress can take a big toll on immune system health. If you feel like your body is constantly struggling through low-grade illnesses, that’s because it is! Chiropractic adjustments improve nervous system communication and immune system functionality.
2. Increase energy. Chiropractic adjustments enhance the mind-body connection. When the spine is properly aligned, the central nervous system is better able to send messages to the brain and organs without interference. You’ll sleep better at night and have more energy during the day.
3. Get your diet back on track. When we’re stressed, we are more likely to eat unhealthy foods or mindlessly snack. Our chiropractor will discuss your diet and help you get back on track with healthy habits.

What are your top daily stressors?