Chiropractic: Your Natural Body of Armor

By Donna Kostiew

The winter months are upon us and with them come colder temperatures and an increased chance of suffering. Suffering from what, you ask? Well, I could say suffering from the frigid car that takes longer to warm up in the morning, or suffering from the scratchiness of your wool sweaters that you pulled out, but no, that’s not what I am talking about. I’m talking about the endless trips to the pharmacy, the armloads of tissue boxes you have to buy, and the mounds of vitamins you have to throw down every single day. I am talking about the joys we experience when we are suffering from the flu, muscle aches, or any other kind of winter infection that invades our bodies. Don’t worry though. There is a way to boost your immune system and fight off these seasonal illnesses naturally!

Communication is Important

Joint restrictions in our spine can cause changes to our bodies that lead to poor immune responses. These restrictions can create pressure and irritation to the nerves which restrict the flow of information between our body and our brain. If the brain isn’t getting any, or all, of the information regarding the body's health, then it can’t send the appropriate response back. The body will not know how to react to the germs that are invading it. So if our body's communication lines are broken, or restricted, the chances of getting sick are increased.

Chiropractic Care for Improved Immunity

To put it simply, your brain needs the correct information to know exactly what is going on with your body. Just as in every other aspect of life, partial, incorrect, or even no information at all, will create situations that you wish could have been avoided from the onset. And you are going to have that wish when you are stuck in bed, hugging a pillow, and crying out for your mommy.

Your chiropractor is an expert at restoring those broken communication lines. The adjustments they provide will properly align your vertebrae and help to reduce the restrictions that are causing so many problems in your body. Your body will have a chance to fight off those pesky germs and heal itself naturally. And if the suffering hasn’t yet begun for you, chiropractic care is a great way to start preventative care as well. Maintaining a healthy nervous system that is free from restrictions offers your immune system that much-needed head start into battle against those wishing to invade it.

So make it a point to see your local chiropractor at The Joint Chiropractic and start putting on that natural body of armor that will help you stay well.

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