Bottom Line: Chronic inflammation is one of the most significant health issues many of us will face today. It's been linked to everything from chronic pain to a wide range of other mild and serious medical conditions. It's important not to mistake acute inflammation for chronic inflammation. Acute inflammation describes your body's natural defense mechanism against injuries or toxins. When your immune system is constantly stressed, it can then lead to chronic inflammation which in turn … [Read more...] about What Causes Inflammation?
chiropractic for stress
The Impact of Chronic Stress During the Holiday Season
Bottom Line: Stress can actually be a good thing. If a lion were chasing you, an increase in heart rate, muscle tension, and focus would hopefully help you escape unharmed! Thankfully, we don't need to worry about being chased by a lion today. It might be someone cutting you off on the way to pick up your holiday gifts that could put your body into the same fight or flight mode. Remember the last time you saw a car veering into your lane, and your heart rate went through the roof? That is … [Read more...] about The Impact of Chronic Stress During the Holiday Season
The Link Between Stress & Headaches
Bottom Line: Are you feeling rushed? Are you dreading a big meeting at work? These events can all add up to the start of a headache. Often, it's not the event itself that results in a headache, but rather, your body's reaction to stress. If you cope by clenching your jaw or tensing your muscles, you may be more likely to experience headaches as a result. Why it Matters: Episodic headaches, or those that occur sporadically, are often triggered by isolated, stressful incidents, … [Read more...] about The Link Between Stress & Headaches
Stress Reduction and Chiropractic
There have been plenty of studies showing the efficacy of chiropractic for recovery from injury and reduction of pain. It has been well accepted as recommended medical treatment for musculoskeletal pain, especially back pain, of course. Any time I am treating a patient I document what pain or lack of function we are addressing with treatment that day. There is nothing controversial about treatment for these purposes. This is what I address on a day-to-day basis and do so with specific … [Read more...] about Stress Reduction and Chiropractic
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