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Going Through Anxiety, Mental Health, & Depression? Here Is why you Need Chiropractic Care.

Millions of people over the world suffer from all sorts of anxiety and mental health issues, these conditions can be caused by a myriad of factors and can make it difficult to treat patients efficiently. People try different medications in order to ease symptoms of mental health issues, they end up getting used to these opioids and can start feeling worse when they don’t continue with the drugs.

However, the good news is that there is an alternative for those who would prefer the natural procedure treatment plan. Chiropractic Care is a great start, they make use of safe, natural, and drug-free options to treat mental health, anxiety, and depression issues.

Chiropractors are professionals that focus on the entire body as it involves the nervous system, particularly the spine.

The doctor examines the spine for any subluxations – a term for misaligned vertebrae. He or she will then re-align the spine using a spinal adjustment method, relieving any existing nerve pressure.

 

Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression:

Millions of people go through mental illness every year, depression is the main cause of disability while anxiety is the most commonly observed disorder.

The physical impact and signs of anxiety and depression include:

  • Headaches or Migraines
  • Muscle stiffness and strain
  • Inability to relax
  • Physical weakness
  • Lack of Concentration
  • Regular worry and fear
  • Shallow breathing
  • Body pains and aches

Your central nervous system (CNS) is the communication superhighways when it comes to controlling your bodily functions.

These physical signs can make mental symptoms worse and make anxiety and depression harder to live with.

Chiropractors are in the best position to ease these Physical symptoms and assist patients with mental health issues.  Here are the benefits of Chiropractic Care towards mental health challenges:

1- Mind-Body approach Intention:

A strong and healthy connection between the mind and body is directly related to your physical health, one important factor of Chiropractic Care is to find the right balance between your mind and body. They will access it by carrying out a medical diagnosis of health areas, including adjustments, therapies, exercise, diet, and supplements.

Regular care and maintenance for anxiety and depression will enable your experienced chiropractor to improve your overall health. You start to feel better, healthier, less anxious, and less depressed when your communication pathways get unblocked and your body can now connect and report problems to your brain, following the improvement in your spinal alignment.

2- Stabilizes Blood Pressure:

Researchers are of the opinion that chiropractic care and massage therapy have the potential of minimizing blood pressure and stress symptoms. High blood pressure is a common symptom of anxiety and/or stress. Study shows  that blood pressure was minimized after a session of chiropractic care and massage therapy.

A particular study measuring electrical activity (and possible spasms) of muscles showed a 25% reduction after chiropractic care sessions. This reduction and relaxation are important for relieving stress, anxiety, and depression.

3- Spinal Adjustments to activate Positive Hormones:

The spine manipulates almost every region of your body. Research shows that after getting a chiropractic adjustment, your body becomes activated, and there is an increase in hormones known as neurotensin, oxytocin, and cortisol. These hormones are involved in positive nervous system functioning, such as:

Neurotensin: neutralizes stress-induced pain

Oxytocin: boosts neuro-communication and feelings of social bonding

Cortisol: blocks pain deriving from inflammation.

When the spine is aligned and the nervous system is working properly it can lead to increased immune system performance as well as soothing any aches and pains related to stress, which can be carried in the neck.

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4- Helps you sleep better:

Insomnia is the most commonly diagnosed sleep disorder and also a symptom of anxiety and depression.  It refers to difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, and getting enough sleep to feel rested. Insomnia may be the result of psychiatric and medical conditions, unhealthy sleep habits.

Chiropractic manipulation can improve patient sleep patterns. Massage therapy also has good results. This drug-free therapy effectively helps relieve pain and improve sleep quality.

5- Relieves tension, stiffness, and encourages relaxation:

Chiropractic care can aid patients who suffer muscular tension in reducing tension and stiffness. In addition, it can help relieve pain related to tension headaches, as many patients who live with mental health disorders also suffer from migraines.

A chiropractor can help loosen the tension you are feeling with adjustments to the spine, such relief can have a big impact on those with anxiety and depression by removing these painful symptoms and restoring the body to its natural balance.

Patients suffering from stress and tension as a result of anxiety and/or depression are encouraged to relax, and the atmosphere of a chiropractic session can make the patient feel less stressed and his or her muscles more relaxed.

Conclusively, Chiropractic Care is a safe, natural, drug-free, and effective proven method that helps with mental health treatment and also improves health and wellness.

 

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