How Stress Is Affecting Your Body

With the frenzied pace of today's society, almost everyone is waging an unrelenting battle with emotional stress. As a result, maintaining a high level of anxiety is considered "normal" - and those who work the most hours, engage in the greatest number of activities and function on the least amount of sleep are revered. What's wrong with this picture? A lot! Anxiety not only destroys your peace of mind, but it may also wreak havoc on your physical well being.

As a prevention, I strongly urge patients to consider the long-term toll stress exacts on their bodies and minds.

The Stress/Spine Connection

Everyday, chiropractors help patients whose spines reveal the physical ramification of stress. We understand that the body and mind function in concert, rather than in isolation. Consequently, emotional stress may profoundly influence an individual's physical well being. Specifically, stress may lead to a condition called vertebral subluxation. These are regions in the spine where movement is restricted or bones (vertebrae) are out of alignment. Scientific studies indicate that this disorder can spur a plethora of ailments, including headache, back pain and ear infection.

Chiropractors use a holistic approach to combat the effects of stress on the spine. This unique program incorporates nutrition, stress reduction and specialized exercise instruction to correct and maintain the subluxations. There are safe and effective maneuvers called adjustments.

"Never be so busy as not to think of others."