Five Benefits of Chiropractic Care
When most of us think of chiropractic care, we picture the spinal cord, that long highway of bone, fluids, and nerves running from the lower back to the base of the skull. However, the spine is just the beginning. Chiropractic care can address many more areas of the body.
Our chiropractors believe in the body’s natural abilities to repair and recover. Chiropractic care is founded on the principle that a properly aligned body can effectively heal itself of many illnesses and chronic pains. But the treatment—and the benefits—don’t stop there.
Five Ways Benefits of Chiropractic Care
1. Improvements to Overall Physical Health
Perhaps the most obvious benefit on this list, chiropractic care improves the functions of the physical body.
Chiropractic care restores joints and muscles to their proper positions. Gone are the days of tending a field or garden outdoors; everyday activities have migrated indoors and now involve sedentary postures. Sitting for long periods of time can keep the spine in unnatural positions and weaken supporting muscles that are meant to hold the spite upright.
Do muscles fall under the umbrella of chiropractic care? Yes! While chiropractors are probably best known for working with bones, the treatment also benefits the muscles tethered to those bones. Doctors of chiropractic may work with muscles directly via massage and electrical stimulation or provide supplements and nutrition consultations for healthy muscle growth. Expect to experience fewer aches and pains with regular chiropractic visits!
On a deeper level, chiropractic therapy impacts essential internal systems. Spinal adjustments have been linked to reduced blood pressure and improved blood circulation. Perhaps the best benefit of chiropractic care is a healthy nervous system. An aligned spine allows the nervous system to send the correct signals that allow the body to function properly.
2. Easing of Chronic Conditions
The benefits of chiropractic care are also applicable to chronic aches, pains, and ailments. Doctors of chiropractic often incorporate massage therapy, supplements, acupuncture, nutrition, or muscle stimulation to promote full restoration.
Chiropractic treatment often benefits patients suffering from arthritis, injury, inflammation, and general spinal pain. Doctors of chiropractic also effectively treat patients with chronic conditions such as scoliosis, sciatica, and migraines. Chiropractic care targets the entire body—not just painful symptoms.
3. Promotion of Mental and Emotional Health
The benefits of chiropractic care don’t stop with physical health. Our internal state and external wellbeing go hand-in-hand, and sometimes the smallest misalignment can affect our physical and mental health.
Chiropractic massage, adjustments, and accompanying treatments relieve built-up stress. Less stress often results in improved sleep, a peaceful mind, and mental clarity.
Because chiropractors target the entire body, the mental and emotional benefits are complex and closely intertwined. However, it’s clear that the “whole-body approach” works for patients of chiropractic treatment.
4. Increase in Healthier Body Function
Beyond physical and mental health, chiropractic care results in better bodily function. A flexible body with healthy muscles and proper alignment results in higher physical performance and injury prevention.
Chiropractic care has also been linked to improved digestion and organ function. The brain and organs communicate through the spinal cord, and patients reported improved indigestion after seeing a chiropractor.
5. Natural Approach to Treatment
Chiropractic care addresses every aspect of health—perhaps the best benefit there is!
Conventional medicine often relies on over-the-counter or prescription drugs and doesn’t target the root cause of pain or stiffness. Chiropractic doctors aren’t against medication, but their treatments seek to root out misalignments instead of managing pain and discomfort. Additionally, chiropractic therapy is low risk and often more affordable than alternative treatments.
A World of Difference
The benefits of chiropractic care stretch far and wide. Based in Colorado Springs, Carefree Chiropractic offers an array of treatments—from massage therapy to reiki to traditional chiropractic adjustments. Our team is here to make you healthier and happier.
