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Relieving Stress Can Help Relieve Pain

By Paul Rothbart

Pain is never a good thing. It doesn't feel good and it indicates that something is wrong. Chronic pain is particularly disturbing. With no relief in sight, even the simplest of tasks can become unbearable and impossible to accomplish. There are many things that can cause chronic pain. A serious illness, an injury, or damage somewhere in the body can all make you hurt all the time. Stress and anxiety can also contribute to chronic pain and relieving them can help relieve the pain.

Stress Can Cause Pain

There are many things in the world that can cause anxiety. There is stress on a personal level such as your job, your family, or the myriad of chores you need to accomplish. Things outside of your control, such as the state of the nation or world can also cause stress. However it happens, when you feel stressed, you tend to tighten up your muscles. When they are in a continually tensed-up state, muscles hurt. As stress and pain continue, it becomes harder to do things. This can then place strain and the neck, back, and joints, creating more pain. When you're hurting, it may cause more stress. You can easily end up in a cycle of stress and pain.

You May Not Be Aware of It

The connection between stress and pain can be subtle. In going about your busy life, you may not be conscious of the stress you are feeling and certainly not of its effect on your body. You may attribute the pain to overwork or fatigue. In order to manage stress, you must know you are experiencing it. So often, people are focused on the pain itself and not the cause. It can make it nearly impossible to break the cycle. You need treatment for both the physical and mental components of your pain.

Chiropractic Care May Help

As you probably already know, a chiropractor can relieve many types of pain. Subluxations in the neck, back, and joints are common causes of pain. Chiropractors can make adjustments that can relieve the pain. They can also help with the tense muscles that accompany stress. One thing you may not be aware of is that many chiropractic patients find that stress is easier to manage when they are making regular visits. Relief of physical ailments gives you one less thing to worry about. With stress reduced, you can turn the cycle around. Less stress means less pain which means less stress.

Pain is too common in life and many people experience chronic pain. They may not know it, but stress can contribute significantly to physical pain. Consider a visit to The Joint Chiropractic. No appointment is needed. You may find that in addition to adjusting physical problems, your stress becomes easier to manage. It can be a great combo for relieving pain.

To learn more about your health, wellness and fitness, see your local chiropractor at The Joint Chiropractic in Salinas, Calif.

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