How to Beat Seasonal Illnesses with Chiropractic Care
Fall is upon us! That means seasonal fun with pumpkins and apples and hayrides, but it also means a rise in seasonal illnesses. Cooler weather can suppress the immune system, making you more susceptible to infections or other illnesses. This post will share common seasonal illnesses and how to beat seasonal illnesses with chiropractic care.
Common Seasonal Illnesses
- Flu
- Common cold
- Sore throat
- Bronchitis
- Ear infections
- Norovirus and other stomach bugs
- Arthritis (cooler months)
- Allergies
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (Fall and Winter)
Why the peak in sickness?
Each season has its own set of sicknesses that tend to rise with the changes in weather. In the fall and winter, the weather cools, humidity rises, and leaves fall. Spring sees daily changes in temperatures and a rise in the pollen count. The heat, rain, and dry air of Summer brings its own set of seasonal illnesses to contend with. Our bodies go into overdrive trying to combat these changes as one season folds into the next.
Chiropractic Care Can Help Beat Seasonal Illnesses
Many people assume chiropractic care is only for patients suffering from back or neck pain. In reality, chiropractic is a complete system of healthcare focused on optimizing overall health with a non-invasive approach. Chiropractic care utilizes specific spinal adjustments to restore normal alignment and function to the spine. When the spine is out of alignment, the body does not function properly. Chiropractic adjustments work to maintain or correct spinal alignment. Maintaining spinal health supports your immune system and increases your body’s natural ability to combat illness or infection.
Why is spinal alignment so important to overall health?
The spine is a crucial structure within the body, as it houses and provides protection for the spinal cord. When the spine is not in normal alignment, a vertebral subluxation occurs. This subluxation puts stress on the body’s nervous system, which in turn will alter normal function. Compare the spine to a traffic light. As long as it’s working properly, the lights will switch from green to yellow to red as they should, telling cars when to stop or go. However, if even one wire in the traffic light isn’t functioning, the lights won’t work, and the drivers won’t know what to do. It’s the same with the spine. Even one joint out of place can disrupt the nervous system’s ability to communicate with the rest of the body. Your body’s “traffic lights” aren’t sure when to “stop and go.” Chiropractic care helps keep those methods of communication open.
Ways a Chiropractor Helps with Seasonal Illness
Your chiropractor will review x-rays and conduct a comprehensive exam to note areas of weakness in the spine. Chiropractic adjustments will provide gentle manipulations to the spine to help maintain or return it to normal alignment. Your chiropractor may also recommend supplements as an extra means of support. For example, a vitamin D supplement in the winter months, local honey for allergies, or zinc to help ward off infections. Basically, a good chiropractor is great to have by your side to help combat seasonal illnesses.
At ProCare Oviedo Chiropractors, our chiropractors believe in a comprehensive approach to health. We aren’t just here to help tackle back pain but to support our patients’ overall function and daily living. We are located in Central Florida and serve the Oviedo, Chuluota, Winter Springs, University of Central Florida, and Greater Orlando area.
