Chiropractic and Anxiety
Panic attacks, anxiety, and depression affect countless youth, teens, and adults. It is vital that we consider and do our best to take care of ourselves not just physically, but emotionally as well. Mental health issues can be caused by past trauma or events, or just overload on the nervous system causing it to not function efficiently and properly. Physical symptoms should also be considered and addressed. Mental health can manifest in physical ways, such as panic attacks, headaches, or irregular heart palpitations.
Our nervous system controls everything in our entire body, so if nerve interference is present, it’s no wonder we see fluctuations and dysfunction in mental health! Subluxation often allows for inflammation and a decrease in psycho-motor speeds that result in mental health disorders. Many studies in children and adults have shown that after getting adjusted, patients have experienced less anxiety, less depression, fewer anxiety attacks, reduced anxiety medication, better sleep, more energy, and less heart palpitations! All because the nervous system is functioning better and more efficiently from the removal of nerve interference.
It is so important to find the root cause of our mental and physical health concerns instead of just treating symptoms. We must understand that they are not separate but linked because of our nervous system. Our Johnson City Chiropractor helps with this process to improve your overall health.
“I was able to stop taking my depression medication!”
For years I struggled with anxiety. On some days, my anxiety was so bad I couldn’t take care of my kids! I had been to a neurologist once, but I felt like they didn’t really hear me out completely. I did have some doubts about chiropractic care because not much has helped me over the years. When I started coming to Integral Chiropractic everyone was very friendly and Dr. Micheal is great! I would recommend chiropractic care to others because I am currently off my depression medication!
– Rachel H.
Sources:
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Ochsner, A., DC, & DelVicario, J., DC. (2018). Resolution of Anxiety and Depression Along with Decreased Medication Usage in a 30-Year-Old Female Undergoing Chiropractic Care: Case Report & Review of Literature. A. Vertebral Subluxation Res., 2018, 152-159.
Merkt, M., DC. (2018). The Effect Upper Cervical Specific Analysis and Procedure Has On Children with Anxiety. J. Philosophy, Principles & Practice of Chiropractic, 2018.
Osuna, A., MNeuroSci, MSN, MS ©, DC. (2019). Resolution of Anxiety, Depression and Abnormal Heart Palpitations in a Patient Under Subluxation-Based Chiropractic Care. J. Philosophy, Principles & Practice of Chiropractic, 57-58.