The summer heat may be almost here, but for allergy sufferers, the sneezes, sniffles, and watery eyes continue. Most people treat allergy symptoms with antihistamines and over-the-counter drugs, but did you know chiropractic can help? Here’s what you need to know about chiropractic care and allergies.
The Chiropractic/Allergy Connection
For those who don not want to rely on medications to manage allergy symptoms, chiropractic care can help relieve some of that suffering. Most people would probably never associate chiropractic with allergies, but with so many benefits of chiropractic care, it shouldn’t come as a surprise! The main link is that there is a direct relationship between stress on the immune system and increased allergic reactions. When your immune system is compromised or not working to its full potential, it’s not in the best position to fight allergens or any other imposed stresses.
How Chiropractic Care Can Help
Chiropractic care can strengthen your immune system by correcting misalignments in the spine, especially the neck. This allows the spinal nerves and brain to communicate more efficiently, meaning the body has a better chance against allergens. Chiropractic adjustments can also benefit the respiratory system. By releasing pressure on the nerves that innervate the lungs, chiropractic can improve breathing quality and potential, which directly relates to allergy symptoms.
Additionally, we can help with allergies from a lifestyle and dietary standpoint. Certain foods and diets are known to increase or trigger an allergic response, and the chiropractors at Healthy Life Chiropractic can help determine what those triggers may be. From there, we can recommend dietary/supplemental changes.
If you are suffering from allergy symptoms, you don’t have to continue to just deal with it. We proudly serve the Newnan, GA community for all their chiropractic needs – from pain relief to allergy relief. Rather than reach for the Benadryl, click here to schedule an adjustment.