The past two years have shown us just how essential our immune systems are. You may have already looked into new ways to stay healthy and boost your immune system, but have you tried a chiropractic treatment?
What is Chiropractic Treatment?
A fully natural method of improving common ailments is called chiropractic. It’s practised around the world and involves manipulating the joints as needed to ease pain and improve your overall wellbeing. Particular attention is placed on the spine, as it plays a major role in the nervous system and if it is misaligned, it can affect every part of the body.
How a Chiropractic Treatment Helps Your Immune System
Many people have found that having regular chiropractic treatments can make a big difference in how well their bodies fight off stress and disease. How does this work? There are a few ways these adjustments help your body and strengthen the immune system.
Lower Stress Hormones
Your body produces stress hormones when you’re stressed and these can interfere with your body’s ability to fight disease. These hormones may be blocking some of your nervous system’s messages, which means an adjustment makes it possible for the immune system to communicate properly again.
Increase Antibodies
You have natural anti-disease systems in your body, made up of antibodies. Studies have shown that chiropractic adjustments actually increase the number of antibodies in the bloodstream, which helps you fight off more diseases.
Provide More Oxygenated Blood
Your organs require oxygen to work and when you have a chiropractic adjustment, it frees up the entire body to work better. This also stimulates the blood flow throughout your body, so the amount of oxygen and blood reaching the various organs will help you feel stronger and your organs will tend to work better.
Stimulate the Lymphatic System
Your lymphatic system is an essential part of the immune system and it involves liquid lymph that eliminates toxins as it moves through the lymph nodes. However, there is no pump for this; it’s just moved by the natural contractions of your muscles. The movements and massages that come with a chiropractic treatment help the lymph move through the body and encourage it to get rid of the toxins. This can help improve your immune system considerably.
Visiting the chiropractor regularly can help you not only feel better but will keep you healthier. Your joints and back will feel much better over time, but your body will also be able to fight off more diseases and infections.
Are you looking for a good chiropractor in your area? The Hillsborough Chiropractic Clinic has openings available in both chiropractic care and sports massage therapy. Get in touch to schedule your appointment today or discuss your needs further with a member of our team.
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