If you’ve never suffered from an allergy, consider yourself lucky. Every year, many people suffer from devastating seasonal allergies which can make it hard for them to do just about anything. Sneezing, sniffling, coughing, and reacting in other ways to seasonal triggers puts tons of stress on the body. As a result, allergy sufferers often dread the seasonal changes and they will look for any solution to their problems, such as shots, medications, or other therapies.
Interestingly, chiropractic care seems to be a viable solution for patients with allergies. To be clear, chiropractic care is unlikely to have an effect on food allergies or other types of allergic reactions outside the realm of seasonal allergies. However, for those who suffer from constant sneezing every year when the pollen is out in full force, consider talking to your local chiropractor!
Restoring Proper Alignment
Everything that happens within the body involves the spine, to some degree. The brain and spinal cord comprise the central nervous system, a network of nerve structures that send and receive tons of information every second of every day.
Specifically, the spinal cord serves as a conduit that connects the brain with the rest of the body. When the spine is out of alignment, or subluxated, the central nervous system can’t send or receive information with as much accuracy as it needs to.
Through chiropractic manipulations and treatments, the proper spinal alignment is restored. This enables the body to respond to issues as they develop. One such issue is that of seasonal allergies. The body recognizes substances, such as pollen, as harmful invaders and kicks into protective mode, causing the patient to sneeze until the threat is eliminated.
Once proper alignment is restored, seasonal allergy symptoms tend to decrease.
Improving Immune Function
One of the most complicated and important systems in our body is the immune system. Our immune system is responsible for healing us, fighting off disease, and working with other systems to help us function as well as we possibly can.
The connection between the spine and the immune system is complex and not well understood. However, we do know that when the spine is not in proper alignment, the immune system seems to function at a lower capacity than when the spine is in good alignment.
Chiropractors can perform various treatments to restore optimal positioning of the spine. This, in turn, helps to improve the immune system. As a result, the immune system will recognize that allergens are not actually harmful substances, and the allergy sufferer may have fewer attacks.
Improving Overall Health
While there are still many question marks in the health literature, there are a few things we know for certain. One thing that is abundantly clear is that, when all systems are working as they should, we are healthier.
Because the spine has connections to every single body system, keeping it in proper alignment can ensure that every area works as it is supposed to.
For this reason, your chiropractor will examine your spinal alignment closely and will perform the best treatments possible.
Other Treatment Options for Seasonal Allergies
Truly, there are few options available when it comes to seasonal allergies. Basically, you can choose between medication, getting shots, or trialing chiropractic care. Chiropractic care is safe, effective, and widely available for patients of all types!
If you’re suffering from seasonal allergies, but don’t want to resort to medication or shots, consider talking to your local chiropractor. Our team at At Last Chiropractic, the go-to Lithia FL chiropractic office, is extremely skilled in evaluating and treating all conditions related to the spine. If you’d like to see what we can do for you, book your appointment today.
