ADD & ADHD

Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are the most common mental conditions amongst teenagers and young adults. As more is discovered about these two conditions, studies have shown even adults can be impacted by these conditions, with more diagnoses given in recent years than ever before.

ADD and ADHD are best understood by impulsive behaviors and difficulty focusing on tasks. Traits and symptoms can greatly impact the ability for an individual to function as expected or required of them. Common symptoms include disorganization, problems staying on task, spur-of-the-moment decisions, squirming, fidgeting, tapping, talking, and constant movement, especially in situations where it’s not appropriate.

Most treatments for these conditions involve the use of drugs. Like with most drugs, they generally decrease negative symptoms, however come with a list of unfavorable side effects. In some cases, they make people feel anxious or nervous, and in the most severe cases, symptoms can manifest more severely.

Many people are hesitant to use prescription drugs due to negative side effects, and that’s why we encourage chiropractic care for ADD and ADHD as an alternative solution.

How Chiropractic Care Can Help

Chiropractic care benefits for all kinds of conditions, but we understand it may seem unusual that a physical manipulation of your body can help with various mental conditions, but subluxations have a bigger impact on the function and well-being of your mind and body than you might think.

Subluxation is an abnormality with the curvature of your spine. Subluxations can range in severity but affect how well your nerves work at any intensity. The nerves that run throughout your body do everything for your everyday functions and mental processes. Inhibitions in nerve functioning often lead to symptoms like anxiety and an inability to focus just like ADD and ADHD do.

Since your nerves have such a big impact on your mental functions, correcting subluxations via physical manipulations alleviates pressure on the nerves, thereby potentially improving symptoms of ADD and ADHD. Studies have found chiropractic care to be an effective way to manage ADD and ADHD conditions, but it does not guarantee.

Are you looking to try chiropractic care for managing ADD and/or ADHD conditions? A practice you can rely on will be half the equation, and there’s no better place than Johnson City Family Chiropractic. With us, you can be sure you’re in good hands!