Stress is part of modern life, but that doesn’t mean that it has to cause you pain, discomfort, and bigger health issues down the line. Revive Medical Center cautions that unrelieved stress can lead to things like high blood pressure and diabetes. Regular chiropractic care can help you to undo some of the effects of stress on your body and even help you to manage your stress levels more effectively.
Back and Neck Pain
When your muscles are tense and tight, they pull on your bones and joints. This is especially true with the smaller, more mobile joints and bones in your back and neck. Many people talk about how they know that they hold stress in their neck and shoulders, and that’s because the muscles there are constantly tensed. Chiropractic adjustments help those joints and bones to go back where they belong and encourage your muscles to relax as they do so.
Jaw Pain
If you find yourself clenching your jaw when you’re stressed, a chiropractor can help. Leaving these jaw muscles tense can cause serious pain, teeth and joint damage, and can interfere with your ability to properly open and close your mouth. Constant pressure can even cause Temporomandibular Joint Disorder, commonly known as TMJ, which can lead to trouble eating. Chiropractic adjustments can help relax the jaw muscles and relieve the stress-related pressure.
Headaches and Migraines
One trigger for headaches and migraines is muscle tension that has gone on too long. Very often, headaches that center in the back of the head and neck area are related to muscle tension. Chiropractic care can retrain those muscles to loosen up, which can help to alleviate both headaches and migraines that are caused by prolonged tension. It’s easy to feel this tension in the back and shoulder area if you sit in front of a computer all day, i.e. instant headache.
GI Symptoms and Pain
Gastrointestinal pain and other symptoms, like heartburn and bloating, are extremely common when you’re stressed. Your body is trapped in “flight or fight” mode, and that means it’s constantly on edge. Chiropractic care does more than just get your bones and joints back in line. Even mild adjustments can help to improve blood flow, which is crucial for areas of the body that are dealing with inflammation due to stress overloads.
Contact us at Revive Medical Center in Lawrenceville, GA to find out how we can help you to relieve pain from stress. We can help you to put together a plan for healing your body and helping you to feel much better right away.
