'Tis The Allergy Season - Chiropractic Can Be Your Defense

It never fails this time of year. You’re a little runny, a little sniffly, maybe some congestion thrown in… it is a rite of passage when the seasons change – allergy season. Even bouts with common allergens can take you off your game and keep you from feeling your best, as a result of treatments with medication that can make you drowsy.

The allergens aren’t the only culprit. You also need to think about your immune system, which responds to all kinds of events – both inside and outside the body. Those who suffer from seasonal allergies are people whose immune systems essentially overreact to these common environmental nuisances like pollen, dust, bacteria and so forth. Thus, the body responds with histamines that cause watery eyes and itchy, runny noses.

What does this have to do with chiropractic? Well, the alignment of your spine ensures that your nervous system is communicating properly with the various other systems of your body – including your immune system.

The immune system responds to events in the body, and pays close attention to the nervous system, hormone fluctuations, diet, genes, and emotions; these events affect the health of the immune system. Poor nutrition, a stressful event, or a neurological problem weakens the body, making it more vulnerable to attack from dangerous viruses or bacteria.

The bones of the spine can move out of position, interfering with the quality of communications traveling along the nerve endings, spinal cord and brain. Garbled messages can cause the body to overreact to benign organisms. So, if you have a misalignment or subluxation in your spine (such as in the second cervical or ninth thoracic vertebrae), that could be affecting the performance of your immune systems.

While chiropractic care does not directly treat allergies, your chiropractor can keep your spine in good alignment to ensure your nervous system and other systems function properly. Chiropractic care also reduces the severity of allergy systems by relieving unrelated body pain and improving overall health. Someone who feels good is more likely to exercise, interact with others, and eat a healthy diet.

The spine is the center of your nervous system, which is the most important system in your body and overall wellness. Call us at (614) 436-9070 to find out how we can take some of the hassle out of this allergy season and get you feeling ready to enjoy a healthy, active spring.

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Springtime Is Near... No More Excuses

It’s all too common to hear the New Year's Resolution of “getting in shape before spring,” or “getting in shape before summer,” by means of regular exercise. A good diet and regular exercise are vital components to helping your body reach its full potential.

And now… here is spring. Maybe you’ve been busy, or it has just been too cold. However, it’s important to take a more active role in your own wellness. No more excuses, but we'll help you get started:

See a Chiropractor

Whether the goal is overall good health, shedding a few extra pounds or improving the body for a beach getaway, it is important to see a chiropractor. A chiropractor will help realign the spine and ensures that the body’s immune system is as strong as possible before starting a rigorous exercise routine.

Although chiropractic care will not improve coordination, flexibility or strength, it will make it possible to start an exercise routine that is appropriate for personal health and current physical concerns.

Start Out With Simple Exercises

Exercise does not necessarily mean it must be vigorous and hard on the body to have an impact. Starting out with walking, swimming and other gentle exercises will help the body start getting into the routine of working out on a regular basis.

The best simple exercises are routines that use the body and nothing more. Running, walking and swimming are excellent options that make it possible to shed excess weight and get back in shape.

Work on Flexibility

Although flexibility, coordination and physical strength take time to build up, it is possible to start working on improving the body’s health by working on flexibility. Taking time to stretch out the muscles before a workout routine will help remove the tension that builds up after a day of sitting at an office or enjoying activities that are not physical. Flexibility is improved with gentle stretches, but adding yoga to the routine will work on strength as well as flexibility.

Spring is in the air and it is time to start working on good health. The only way to keep the body as healthy as possible is with the help of regular exercise. Although a chiropractor can make suggestions and prepare the body, it is important to workout at least half an hour every day to get ready for spring.

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