STRESS!!

Modern world continues to create new demands on our minds and bodies. As a result, many of us suffer from increased levels of stress. Stress can be attributed to three major sources. These three include environmental, physical and emotional stresses. Environmental stress comes from air pollution, noise, traffic, unhealthy food, work demands, extreme temperatures, natural disasters and here in the NEPA, snow in April. Physical stress comes from falls, traumas, heavy physical labor, car accidents and lack of proper rest. Emotional stress deals with our inability to cope with our emotions and how we deal with the environmental and physical stresses we are subjected to on a daily basis. Stress is often defined as an inability to balance body systems due to excessive stimuli.

This can trigger the body’s fight or flight mechanism, also known as the sympathetic

response, and can lead to increased rate of wear and tear on the body. Medical research

shows that most diseases are somehow related to stress. These include digestive issues,

high blood pressure, ulcers, weak immune system and infertility just to name a few.

Chiropractic adjustments can aid in reducing the effects of stress on your body by

reducing the pressure on your nervous system and allowing your body to return to a more

relaxed state. As the body becomes more relaxed the fight or flight system slows down

and your body can finally start healing. Make sure your spine and nervous system are in

optimum shape with regular chiropractic adjustments so that you can handle life’s

everyday stresses better!