Anxiety

Anxiety is regrettably a universal experience, but many Americans experience it to a severe enough degree that it can be deemed a disorder. Anxiety is a treatable mental condition, but it is more common that individuals who suffer from anxiety are not receiving the care they need. In its worst instances, people suffering from anxiety can find their normal abilities to function inhibited.

The mental health and illness space requires a lot more to be discovered, but with many developing disorders, individuals with symptoms gone untreated can put themselves at risk of having their anxiety create further problems such as depression, apathy, loneliness and more.

The best-known treatment for anxiety is psychological therapy, but Chiropractic care for anxiety is effective and offers an affordable alternative to people who would rather not take prescription medication. With most severe cases, we urge further care in addition to chiropractic care. Learn how chiropractic care can help with your anxiety today!

How Chiropractic Care for Anxiety Works

It has become a common assumption that physical and mental health are separate, and unaffected by the other. However, our mental and physical health are in a constant dance, influencing the other as new variables come up in our lives. Because these two aspects of health are so intertwined, this is why, for example, people with chronic pain are at a greater risk of developing depression. Many mental conditions, including anxiety, can be traced back to the wellness of your nervous system.

Nerves run throughout the entirety of your body; however, the primary nerve runs through your spine. It’s because of this location and how it signals all primary functions of the body that make this nerve heavily influenced by your spine curvature. Subluxations in this area, or any portion of your spine where the curve is abnormal, put pressure on your nerves and generate problems that can be uncomfortable, painful or encourage disease throughout the body.

Again, we note how interconnected physical and mental wellness are related. What sensations do you feel in your body when you’re anxious? Perhaps you begin to sweat or find yourself antsy or fidgety. Tightened muscles are one of the most common side effects of anxiety. The mental tension you may feel is manifesting in the body as tension also. When you hold that kind of tension for any amount of time, nerve pathways become further obstructed, potentially making your anxiety worse.

We hope that this cycle ends for anyone experiencing mental health challenges. There are many practices to assist in relaxing your muscles and freeing up your nerves to function normally. That’s where we believe chiropractic care can help. Adjusting your spine to correct subluxations addresses one of the major causes of anxiety and gets your mind and body free to function as it’s designed to. Don’t hesitate to head over to Johnson City Family Chiropractic today to get the best chiropractic care for your mental and physical health!