7 Lesser Known Health Benefits of Chiropractic Care

Most people know chiropractic care can help relieve back and neck pain, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Regular chiropractic care offers various benefits that help people of all ages enjoy better health and wellness. 

At Kerinver Chiropractic, Josue Maysonet, DC, offers comprehensive chiropractic care, tailoring every treatment plan to each person’s unique health needs, goals, symptoms, and risk factors. To mark National Chiropractic Health Month, he’s dedicating this post to seven lesser-known uses of chiropractic care to raise awareness of some benefits you might not know about.

1. Better posture

After hours spent bent over our phones and laptops, it’s no wonder many of us suffer from back pain, neck pain, and shoulder pain due to poor posture. Good posture depends on a properly aligned spine, and that’s what chiropractic care is about.

Regular chiropractic treatments improve how your vertebrae “line up” and interact, taking the strain off muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nerves. Over time, that means greater comfort and fewer posture-related problems now and in the future.

2. Fewer headaches

Headaches occur for different reasons, but many happen because of muscle strain and nerve-related issues emanating from the spine in your neck and upper back. Chiropractic care helps relieve tension headaches, migraines, and other headaches by optimizing nerve communication and reducing stress and tension in your back, shoulder, and neck muscles, all while improving circulation to provide oxygen and nutrients and cart away toxins.

3. Improved sleep

Sleep is essential for good health, but unfortunately, many people don’t get enough sleep, leaving them at risk of serious medical problems. Regular chiropractic treatments help eliminate aches and pains that can interfere with restful sleep, helping you fall asleep faster and enjoy deep, more restorative sleep.

4. Fewer digestive issues

Your nervous system is deeply involved in every phase of the digestive process, so it makes sense that when nerves are irritated, compressed, or compromised in some way, it can lead to a host of gastrointestinal symptoms. Keeping your spine aligned through regular chiropractic treatments avoids nerve compression and irritation while supporting optimal nerve function in your digestive system and beyond.

5. Enhanced athletic performance

Many pro athletes rely on regular chiropractic care to relieve aches and pains and improve their endurance, mobility, and response time. By tailoring your treatments to your specific sports and activities, Dr. Maysonet can help you improve your balance, coordination, and overall enjoyment of your sport. And, of course, Dr. Maysonet can help you recover from sports-related injuries and even avoid them in the future.

6. Reduced stress

Aches and pains cause physical discomfort and mobility problems, meaning they can wind up causing stress and anxiety, too. At the same time, increased stress tightens muscles and worsens symptoms, creating a cycle that’s hard to break on your own. Dr. Maysonet optimizes chiropractic care to improve both your physical symptoms and their emotional effects.

7. Greater immune function

When avoiding illness, most people don’t know the connection between their nerves and immune system. But immune health depends on nerve function and activity, and when nerves are pinched or irritated, your ability to ward off illness can suffer, too. Regular chiropractic care helps you maintain optimal nerve-to-nerve communication for a robust immune response and better overall well-being.

To learn more about chiropractic care and how it can help improve your health and quality of life, request an appointment online or over the phone with the team at Kerinver Chiropractic in Kissimmee and Lake Nona, Orlando, Florida, today.