With the onset of cold weather, we’ve heard people ask, “can chiropractic care help during flu season?” It’s a good question. Rather than simply saying “yes,” we’d like to explain a bit. The answer isn’t complicated – but the question is about more than stopping the flu.

Flu season typically falls in the winter months, between November and the end of March, and refers to the time when flu cases increase. We often talk about how chiropractic can help relieve pain and discomfort in the body, but it can also be a great preventative measure against illnesses too. So, how can chiropractic care help during flu season? Read on to learn more.

3 Ways Chiropractic Care Help During Flu Season

1. Chiropractic Boosts Your Immune System

Chiropractors often work to treat subluxations, which are the vertebrae dislocations responsible for pain and discomfort in the body. Along with causing misalignment and pain, subluxations could also hurt your body’s natural defenses. However, chiropractic adjustments and manipulations can release these subluxations, and give your immune system that extra boost to fight viruses. Chiropractic adjustments will work alongside other preventative measures, including eating healthy and washing your hands. There are even studies showing that those who received chiropractic care were less likely to catch the flu.

2. Chiropractic Helps You Sleep

Getting enough sleep is critical for your body to be able to fight off any germs it comes in contact with. Chiropractic adjustments and exercises will help you get a better night’s rest when done regularly. Many patients who get chiropractic care report better sleep quality. And when you are sleep deprived, your body’s immune system will get weaker, leaving you exposed to illnesses that could include the flu.

3. Chiropractic Reduces Stress

Stress is a factor that can weaken your immune system. Being chronically stressed can have a number of side effects, including the increased risk of developing ulcers, raising blood pressure, and lowering your ability to fight off illnesses when you do fall sick. The stress hormone behind these side effects is cortisol. Luckily, regular chiropractic adjustments lower cortisol and provides relief in many ways. With your stress levels lowered, your body’s immune system is even more prepared to fight off harmful germs – including the flu virus.

Stay protected this flu season. In 2017, the U.S. saw one of the deadliest flu seasons so far, with a reported 85,000 people hospitalized with flu complications. Along with practicing good hygiene, consider seeing a chiropractor for extra immunity and health. Schedule a visit at one of our 19 locations to see what Atlas Total Health Chiropractic can do for you.

Personal injuries happen – quite often. We’ve previously covered personal injury and worker’s compensation chiropractic care and how you can seek chiropractic care for these injuries. However, some personal injuries occur more often than others. So, let’s explore how chiropractic helps personal injuries of 3 common types.

How Chiropractic Helps Personal Injuries

Chiropractic care isn’t limited to injuries – and it isn’t a cure-all. But chiropractic helps personal injuries of 3 kinds in particular.

1. Injuries From Defective Products

Defective or faulty products can cause various types of personal injuries. Products that promise “quick fixes” seem promising – until they cause damage or pain from either misuse or defectiveness.

These can include:

• Posture braces
• Waist trainers
• Ankle or body weights

In these cases, where misalignment of the spine can be worsened, chiropractic care helps personal injuries by working effectively to correct spinal misalignment through chiropractic manipulation. Your chiropractor will also teach you exercises that you can do at home. The goal is for you to reach proper alignment.

2. Injuries From Falls

Senior citizens are at the greatest risk of injuries due to falls. However, anyone can suffer from a fall and serious injury as well. Experts estimate that around 300,000 Americans need care in an emergency room after falling each year. Fall injuries can be minor, like sprains or muscle tears. Or, they can be severe, like head or spinal injuries. It’s always important to seek medical treatment after suffering from a serious fall. After seeking appropriate medical treatment, if your doctor approves, see your chiropractor. Chiropractic care can be a great natural option. It may help you recover from personal injuries after a fall.

3. Injuries From Minor Road Accidents

Auto accident injuries range in severity. Obviously, some will need medical treatment. However, in some cases, chiropractic can help treat and alleviate pain from auto accident injuries. These minor “fender benders” don’t always cause catastrophic injuries. For that reason, treatment for injuries from auto or pedestrian accidents focuses on pain management. We also teach exercises to restore joint mobility.

These 3 types of personal injuries are some of the personal injuries the chiropractors at Atlas Total Health can help with. Make an appointment at one of the convenient Atlas Total Health clinics today and start on the path to full recovery after a personal injury.

When you are pregnant, your body undergoes a number of amazing changes. Some of those changes can leave you feeling tired, stressed, and uncomfortable. Having regular visits to our chiropractor is a wonderful natural way to manage the discomfort of pregnancy. That’s not the only benefit that it can have, though. Atlas Total Health Chiropractic offers chiropractic care to expecting mothers! Learn more about the benefits you can experience during your visit to our office.

There is no need to worry about medication.

One of the things expectant mothers have to be very careful about during their pregnancy is what medications they consume. Medications taken by mom can pass onto the baby through the bloodstream and placenta. Some medications can have a negative effect on the growth and development of the baby. Chiropractic care can help you avoid this; your chiropractor will focus on discovering the root cause of the issues you are experiencing instead of masking your symptoms with medication. That means you can find long-term relief without the use of potentially dangerous drugs.

You may have a more comfortable pregnancy.

As your body changes to accommodate your growing baby, it can place more stress and pressure on different areas of your body. That can lead to discomfort, particularly in the hips and back. A chiropractor who is experienced at working with pregnant women can help make adjustments to your body that can relieve the pressure and help you carry your changing body more comfortably. Of course, the less discomfort you feel, the happier your pregnancy. That means a happy baby and mom, too.

It can help your body prepare for labor and delivery.

Chiropractic adjustments can help your body prepare for the job of delivering your body. Regular adjustments during your pregnancy can help you keep your body in proper alignment for delivery. Moving the hips and back, it can open up your body so the baby has an easier journey out into the world. Adjustments can even help move the baby into the ideal birthing position, which is head down and facing your spine, which is easier on both of you during delivery. If you would like to learn more about what our chiropractor can do to help you through your pregnancy in a gentle, natural, and medication-free way, contact our office today. You can call us at (866) 668-0108  or contact us through our website to make an appointment.