Immunity Boosting with Chiropractic Care
With the change of season comes a host of challenges to your immune system - be they seasonal allergies, holiday stressors, or illness.
The Immune System Dream Team
Our bodies are composed of many interconnected systems. The immune, nervous, and endocrine systems are a key team when it comes to relaying information and triggering appropriate responses. These three systems talk and mediate one another, triggering responses that allow the body to adapt, fight, and heal.
The nervous system relays information from our brains to receptors throughout the body, communicating everything from telling legs to move, the heart to beat regularly, or the skin shiver. Our brains can also trigger responses in the immune system and vice versa. For example, if there are foreign antigens present, the immune system can tell the brain that something is amiss, and the brain can response by telling the immune system to kick into gear!
Subluxations & Immune Response
Research has shown that neural dysfunctions caused by misalignments in the spine create a stress response in the body. When these subluxations occur, they compress and irritate our nerve pathways. This causes disruptions in the system that results in very poorly communicated immune responses.
Additionally, the endocrine system can become triggered by misalignments and increase its “stress response.” The extra batch of cortisol produced can, in turn, inhibit the immune system even more.
How Chiropractic Care Can Help
Chiropractic care is the only way to combat subluxations in your body. When these are properly treated, your body’s pathways are opened back up for healthy communication.
Research has found that chiropractic adjustments can cause both white blood cell counts to rise and increase the number of CD4+ T cells, which are key immune system fighters.
In addition to adjustments, Dr. Mike and Dr. Nate can make suggestions for nutritional supplementation, like B complex vitamins or Immune Kits, as well as other holistic approaches that aid in reducing stress to your body’s system. These can include relaxation techniques, meditation, massage therapy, acupuncture, environmental changes, posture supports, and more.
