In today's busy, high-stress world it is only natural to be concerned about getting sick. Your immune system plays a critical role in fighting the countless contagions your body encounters every day -- some of which can cause serious long-term illness. Even if you get the proper nutrition, a full night's sleep and regular exercise, your immune system may still be operating at less than full efficiency. Fortunately, certain chiropractic techniques, as practiced by our Ft. Worth chiropractor, can remove musculoskeletal barriers to normal immune response.
We talk a lot about the spinal cord's importance in relaying all the messages that control your body's various systems, including the immune system. In particular we need to consider the lower half of the brainstem, continuous with the spinal cord. This region contains the cardiac, respiratory, vomiting and vasomotor centers and so deals with the autonomic (involuntary) functions, of breathing, heart rate and blood pressure. This part of the brain stem passes right through the base of the skull and the top bone in your spine called the Atlas. Every signal from the brain stem must pass unimpeded past the Atlas before your body can operate correctly -- so you can imagine what can go wrong when this bone becomes unbalanced. Impingements this high up in the spinal column can seriously interfere with your physical systems, from digestion and reproductive health to metabolism and, unfortunately, immune response.
When your body loses part of its ability to protect itself, a host of potential problems can emerge. Inflammation may run rampant, or you may fall prey to viral, bacterial and fungal infections. Last but certainly not least, a reduction in immune function can increase your cancer risk.
Our Ft. Worth chiropractor at Back to Health Family Chiropractic knows how to boost your immunity by adjusting you back to health. Our ability to adjust all parts of the spinal column, including and with a special Board Certification directly related to the Atlas, can keep those nerve signals flowing smoothly. We also offer nutrition counseling and other wellness aids -- so contact us today!
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