When you think of chiropractic care, you probably think of pain relief, but did you know there are distinct long-term benefits of regular chiropractic adjustments? Even after the pain subsides, you can still enjoy a wealth of health benefits that you may have never even considered. Here are a few of our favorites.
Improved Immune System
Misalignments in the spine, also known as subluxations, can interfere with how your nervous system communicates with the rest of your body. This impacts body function as a whole – particularly your organs – including your liver, lungs, kidneys, and heart. When your body isn’t functioning optimally, your immune system isn’t either and during a global pandemic, that’s more important than ever! When your body is balanced and in proper alignment, your nervous system can work as it is supposed to and you will enjoy a stronger immune system and better health.
Better Balance
As you can imagine, when your spine is off-balance, your entire body is! Even slight misalignments can cause a problem. This is especially important for older patients, as more than one in four adults (65+) falls each year. One out of five falls leads to serious injury including head injury or broken bones. Regular chiropractic care can help improve your balance and reduce the risk of falls as you get older.
Avoid Injury
A body that is in proper alignment just functions better. It is stronger and has better balance, making it less prone to serious injury. Regular, long-term chiropractic adjustments keep your body in tip-top shape and balanced so it functions optimally. This helps you get the most out of your exercise, keeps you flexible, and improves range of motion. This is also an important contributing factor in decreasing the risk of injury during regular activity or exercise.
Mobility and Flexibility
Coming to Healthy Life Chiropractic for regular adjustments will help keep your body flexible so movement is easier. This is especially true for those that sit at a desk all day! Chiropractic care can help keep your body aligned so everything moves as it should. For those with tension headaches or osteoarthritis, mobility of the joints and muscles is especially important and chiropractic can help make movement easier and painless.
Increased Lung Capacity
When you think about chiropractic care, lung capacity is probably the last thing that comes to mind, but research shows that regular chiropractic care can increase a person’s lung capacity. This results in a decreased risk of heart attack, stroke, and other serious cardiovascular issues. Patients who get adjusted regularly are likely to experience improved lung volume, so breathe a little bit easier with chiropractic!
Long term chiropractic care does much more than relieve pain. If you would like to enjoy these many benefits, click here to request an appointment at your local Newnan, GA chiropractor. Our experienced chiropractors are here to help you on your journey to true health.