Everyone wants more energy. Chiropractic helps men, women, and children of all ages improve energy reserves by reducing stress, removing interference from the nervous system, and restoring proper muscle function and hormone balance.

Chiropractic patients regularly report benefits that seem unrelated to the spine. Scientific research proves that positive health benefits achieved through the influence of a chiropractic adjustment go far beyond back and neck pain. These outcomes stem from the intimate connection between the spine and central nervous system.

Adequate energy levels allow for productivity, activity and sustained concentration. Long or reoccurring periods of low energy impact everything from employment to relationships. Parents need energy to raise their children. Children need energy to focus in school. Daily tasks require consistent output and maximized use of the body’s ability to generate positive energy. Millions of dollars change hands every single day from an energy hungry population into the hands of manufacturers who specialize in the production of artificial energy. People experience anxiety and disdain for time wasted through listless afternoons and mental fatigue. Energy drinks, supplements, and other chemical concoctions become a dependent part of too many lifestyles.

Chiropractic care provides a safe, healthy alternative to those chemicals and additives through a number of natural avenues. An adjustment reduces unnecessary stress on muscle attached to spinal bones. A misaligned vertebra forces protective contractions by muscles that work to prevent bones from becoming more misaligned. Even the slightest misalignment taxes energy levels until normal motion and alignment return.

Those same misalignments go a step further and disrupt brain to body communication. Nerve interference impacts the sensitive relationship between the body and the central nervous system. Hormones become imbalanced and adrenal glands activate and exhaust energy. Research from 2014 determined that spinal adjustments improve spinal movement and minimize nervous system interference while reducing stress hormones in the blood.

Sleep also serves as an instrumental part of the energy building process. Sleep alone does not necessarily benefit the body as much as improved sleep quality. Reduced stress in the spine creates a better balance in hormones, naturally producing better sleep quality. Chiropractic patients report improved sleep quality as one of the most common side effects of tending to their spinal care. Chiropractic care plays a critical role in serving the intimate connection between the brain and central nervous system. Reducing stress in the body’s physical and chemical make-up produces improved energy levels in all ages. Life need not be fueled by artificial chemicals and substances that torment the digestive system and provide no long term solution. Unlocking a more energetic future begins with chiropractic.

The Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy - April 2014 “Changes in biochemical markers of pain perception and stress response after spinal manipulation.” G Plaza-Manzano, F Molina-Ortega, R Lomas-Vega, A Martinez-Amat, A Achalandabaso, F Hita-Contreras