Spring is in the air…literally! Our neck of the woods has a pollen problem this time of year that impacts a great number of our patients. With the pollen exposure comes our bodies’ natural inflammatory responses to those allergens. Breathing, speaking, sleeping, and more activities in our daily lives can become impacted negatively if we are not ready for it. Believe it or not, we are here to help! Chiropractic adjustments and the right at-home strategies to work with your body can potentially alleviate the additional stress the outdoors pose.
One question we encounter often is “can chiropractic care “cure” allergies?” The short answer is: absolutely not. But this does not mean that chiropractic care would not potentially have a positive impact on your reaction to these floating allergens. As we have mentioned in our guide to wellness, the chiropractic adjustment works to correct vertebral misalignments in your spine that could be impacting the nervous system’s ability to function properly. If you have these misalignments, positioning them to their optimal position can have positive benefits to your musculoskeletal system and nervous system in the long term. Having this advantage could potentially assist you during times of immune or physiological stress. An allergy is a harmless substance in our environment. When we have “allergies,” it simply means that our bodies exhibit an over-reaction to these harmless substances.
As most of our patients know, we tend to approach the body from a holistic approach. We also are able to help stimulate the lymphatic system and sinuses as a potential effect through adjustments which often can provide congestion relief. Chiropractic care at our offices includes more than just the adjustment as we try to address other musculoskeletal components such as the muscles. Our diets, hydration, and muscle tone can all have an impact on our bodies response to these allergens. Starting at the chemical level, our diets can directly impact our physiological health which in turn, would affect our daily pain levels. We encourage maintaining a well balanced diet that engulfs anti-inflammatory agents to help!
We may encourage supplements to be added to your daily routine to help where you may be at a deficit. These can be discussed at any of your appointments here at Salt and Spine, and are tailored based on your needs. Some supplements have shown in research to have a positive effect with allergy suffering include quercetin, turmeric, zinc, vitamin C, and more. Blocking inflammatory agents such as Histamines, many of these substances can potentially help with the severity of response to such allergens. Luckily, some of these substances overlap to address a variety of other inflammatory responses as well. One example would be the positive aspects of Turmeric. Turmeric is often used to address certain cases of arthritis due to its positive effect with inflammation reduction.
As with many of our cases, we like to approach the cause of an issue. See how chiropractic care can help you today at Salt and Spine Chiropractic!
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