Most people head to the chiropractor when they experience aches and pains from injury or aging. That’s good! But chiropractic care offers other incredible health benefits, even if you’re not stiff or sore anywhere!
Your chiropractor considers your body as a whole. From how you walk to how you sleep, eat and even use the toilet—your chiropractor’s got your back. Let’s learn more about how you can benefit from checking in at your local GA chiropractor. Some of the ways may surprise you!
Why Visit a Chiropractor?
Chiropractors are problem solvers. They spend time examining you, asking you questions, and gathering all the evidence they need to put together a personalized treatment plan that targets and treats the imbalances in your body.
Here are a few reasons to see a chiropractor besides injury rehabilitation.
Reason #1: Encourages Fitness
Chiropractic care addresses the aches and pains that stop you from engaging in and enjoying physical activity. Massage therapy, adjustments, and coaching can treat pain and improve joint mobility and balance. You will leave your appointment confident that you can build up your strength and fitness in a way that suits your body and lifestyle—and protects your future health!
Reason #2: Helps You Sleep
Move over sleeping pills. Chiropractic care corrects spinal misalignments that cause discomfort and rob you of your precious sleep at night. Expect to discuss your bedtime routine, the type of mattress and pillow you use, and the position you sleep in. You’ll learn all about the neutral position of your spine and how to protect it, even when fast asleep.
Reason #3: Supports Hormone Health
Chiropractic care supports your nervous system—how your brain and body communicate. Misalignments in the vertebrae of your spine cause pressure on your nerves and can hamper signals from being sent and received properly.
Through spinal adjustments, muscular tension is relieved around the spine, and the body returns to its optimal, balanced state. The result? An endocrine system (hormone system) that functions as it should!
Reason #4: Improves Digestion
Bloated, constipated, cramps? While there are many possible causes for digestive issues (including Irritable Bowel Syndrom or IBS), chiropractic care shouldn’t be overlooked. Realigning your spine, especially in your lower back, can relieve pressure on the nerves that regulate your digestion, similar to the hormone health benefit above.
Often, tummy trouble is the result of stress. Your chiropractor can help you lessen its impact on your body through massage therapy and proper spinal adjustments. Spinal adjustments will help your brain effectively communicate with the rest of your body, reducing stress and ensuring everything functions as it should. Your chiropractor may also suggest diet tips and ideas to support your digestive health.
Reason #5: Corrects Posture
How you walk, stand, and sit might be causing those headaches and that tingling sensation in your neck and shoulders. Your chiropractor can help correct your posture and gait (how you walk) with the right adjustments. And strengthening exercises and specific stretches now will protect your joints and spine and save you years of discomfort in the future!
Reason #6: Boosts Your Immune System
Did you know that chiropractic care supports your body as it wages war on bacteria and viruses? A well-aligned spine leads to a less stressed body that allows your nervous system to function optimally. This balanced state supports your natural immune response and general wellness. Through regular visits to your chiropractor, expect to get sick less often—and recover faster when you do!
Reason #7: Treats Depression
There is a strong connection between your physical health and your mental health. Chiropractic care targets your physical health but benefits your mental health too. Massage therapy, in particular, has been discovered to be an effective supportive treatment for depression and anxiety!
Reason #8: Reduces Medication
Through careful diagnosis and gentle but effective treatment, chiropractic care targets the root of the problems in your body. As your body heals and regains its strength and balance, your need for and dependence on certain medications decreases—your healing journey is underway.
If you’re wondering how a chiropractor can boost your health, help you live well, and protect your body from wear and tear, it’s time to see one. Contact Integrated Health & Injury, your local chiropractor in Atlanta and Decatur, Georgia. Start your journey to wellness today!
Use our contact form, or dial one of these numbers:
Decatur – 404-288-9000
Atlanta – 404-691-4822