4 Surprising Spinal Adjustment Benefits for Your Brain and Body

As complex and sophisticated as it is, the human body can be rather delicate and sensitive. To keep clear of pain and function properly, each system must work correctly, and each little element must be in the right place at time. When vertebrae are misaligned in the spine, sometimes called subluxations, your spinal cord and other nerves can cause more trouble than just pain and aches in your back. In fact, correcting this issue and restoring spinal alignment can boost your brain function!

Below are benefits for your brain when you receive chiropractic adjustments and come out with an appropriately positioned spine.

Clearer Signals Between Your Brain and Your Body

Your nervous system plays an essential role in relating information and instructions to other areas of the body through a smooth, strong connection. As the largest and most important nerve, the spinal cord connects directly from the brain to nerves in your extremities and back. When the signals are interrupted by vertebrae pressing on spinal cord, various systems can have trouble like indigestion or lowered immunity. In the reverse, when the brain doesn’t receive clear information because of misalignment, memory lapses, slower cognitive processing, and mental fatigue can set in. On the other hand, when the instructions can pass up and down the spinal cord, your brain can work at its best.

Lowered Anxiety and Stress

Discomfort and pain can raise your stress levels, so it makes sense that if subluxations impinge on the spinal cord, negatively affect your mental health. Not only does impaired function limit your movement, but it can also prevent you from benefitting from the “happy” feeling of exercising regularly. However, when you struggle with pain or range of motion, both your mental and physical health can suffer, increasing stress and discontent.

Better Sleep

Sleep typically comes easier when you’re comfortable, which means pain can stop you from resting sufficiently night after night. In the daytime, your fatigue can make the situation worse. Although your chiropractor isn’t a sleep doctor, taking pressure off the spinal cord through an adjustment can allow you to finally recharge peacefully through the night.

Smoother Oxygen and Blood Flow with Healthier Posture

To keep all your bodily systems working as designed, oxygen and blood need to reach basically everywhere. Misalignment in the spine, especially when it promotes or is caused by bad posture, can block blood flow and limit your intake of oxygen, affecting your health, energy, and longevity. Chiropractic adjustments can restore and teach your body positive posture, which enables oxygen and blood to travel throughout your body more freely.

Fortunately, overcoming spinal misalignment is as simple as visiting a chiropractor. In fact, adjustments are their specialty! Instead of masking problems or treating the symptoms of spinal misalignment, they deal with the root of the problem directly. Adjustments to your spine can result in real and long-lasting relief from pain, improvement in brain function, and better quality of life in general!

About the Author

Dr. Zinovy Chukhman has worked in rehabilitation and chiropractic care for more than 20 years. He earned his chiropractic degree at Parker College of Chiropractic, but he went on to develop his expertise by passing certification in all four levels of the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners. For adjustments and treatment, he is proficient in many methods, including Thompson, Diversified, and flexion-distraction. To schedule your appointment at AlignRight Injury & Rehab with Dr. Z, call our Dallas office at 972-907-2800 or click here.