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Autoimmune Disorders

Autoimmune Disorders and Chiropractic Care

When the immune system works properly, it acts as a barrier against foreign invaders, in the case of an autoimmune disease. However, something causes the immune system to go into overdrive. Then the body begins attacking itself. This attack on essential organs or joints damages the tissues.

There are over 80 identified autoimmune disorders that are wreaking havoc on people’s health and well-being all over the world. Sjogren’s disease, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, type 1 diabetes, and Lupus are some of the more frequent ones. Many others, such as Goodpasture’s syndrome and Wegener’s disease, are extremely rare and difficult to identify.

Nevertheless, we are here to help with some of the symptoms you may be experiencing if you have been diagnosed with an autoimmune condition. Aside from relieving back pain, chiropractic care has many other advantages. Regular chiropractic care with a chiropractor can help your immune system when needed. Jane’s Spinal Care will work with you to alleviate your symptoms and reclaim your life!

Symptoms of Autoimmune Disease

When autoimmune disorders first appear, the symptoms resemble those of a normal cold or flu. This is one of the reasons why these diseases are so difficult to identify. The symptoms develop over time and may include:

  • Swollen Glands
  • Persistent Fever
  • Digestive Troubles
  • Abdominal Pain
  • Skin Problems 
  • Joint Pain and Swelling
  • Excessive tiredness

If left untreated, immune system dysfunction can wreak havoc on your health. These episodes can cause impaired lung function and renal failure in extreme cases. When left untreated or uncontrolled, an autoimmune disease might become fatal.

Chiropractic Care

Doctors commonly prescribe immunosuppressants to assist lessen symptoms and send your body into remission. Many times these medications are beneficial. However, they can weaken your immune system as well. This reduces your body’s natural ability to combat bacteria and viruses and bacteria. 

Chiropractic therapy is a natural technique to boost your immune system and alleviate the symptoms of autoimmune illnesses. Chiropractic treatment focuses on spinal alignment. When the spine is misaligned even slightly, it can produce nerve interference, impairing the body’s capacity to operate effectively. When misalignments are addressed, the body can begin to heal. This will allow it to return to optimal function. 

Chiropractic therapy has long emphasized the body’s incredible ability to repair itself. When the body, particularly the neurological system, is well-balanced, it is feasible to tap into these intrinsic powers. Full body homeostasis benefits general health, immunity,  mood, and many other things. Because the nervous system serves to manage our immunity, it stands to reason that any disruption can trigger or accelerate autoimmune illnesses. Chiropractic therapy can aid in the overall management of this problem.

If you go to a chiropractor regularly, you’ve probably received a spinal adjustment and left feeling considerably better. However, the benefits of chiropractic care extend far beyond normal treatment for otherwise healthy people. In truth, spinal adjustments and other types of routine chiropractic care benefit your body’s immune system significantly. 

To understand how chiropractors can treat autoimmune diseases, it’s important to first grasp the basics. These are things such as the autoimmune system and some of the more common autoimmune disorders.

What the Autoimmune System Is Responsible For

Our immune system is always going to war for us, from seasonal allergies to fighting off colds and flu. However, when this happens, it can take a toll on our bodies. 

Perhaps we haven’t been eating properly or providing our bodies with adequate nutrition to build the immune system. Perhaps we have constricted nerves in our spines, which produce discomfort and a defective immune system. It is critical to understand that nerve compression can lead the body’s immunological response to become ineffective, weak, and defective. So, in addition to our nutrition and everyday lifestyle, the health of our nervous system plays a significant role in keeping us disease and infection free.

When it comes to overall health, the importance of the spine cannot be overstated. When the spine and its accompanying nerves are in distress, we can develop a variety of ailments. These ailments can be both minor and major. Similarly, the immune system protects our bodies around the clock against hundreds of different viruses, germs, allergies, and other hazardous contaminants. The immune system suffers when the spine is not properly positioned. As a result, you may be experiencing a wide range of medical problems.

What Exactly Are Autoimmune Diseases?

The immune system of the human body is complicated and powerful. It protects us from a wide range of common and serious diseases and infections. Unfortunately, there are numerous ways in which the immune system might become dysfunctional and cease to function. It’s a difficult medical scenario, but we can describe it by noting that there are four major issues that can arise:

  • Various cancers cause a severely compromised immune system
  • A condition termed “immunodeficiency disorder.”
  • An extensive class of issues known as “autoimmune disorders” cause the body’s immune system to attack itself.
  • Allergies are relatively prevalent and entail an overreaction of the human immune system to a substance with which it comes into contact with such things as ragweed or pollen.

What happens when your immune system breaks down or starts working inefficiently? Of course, you seek treatment. To treat immunological disorders, doctors employ a variety of techniques and drugs. A typical treatment style, for example, includes a slew of medications that hide or alleviate the symptoms of immunological problems. On the other hand, many chiropractors work to allow the body to heal itself. We use non-invasive and non-drug techniques to boost and restore sick immune systems.

How Chiropractic Care Can Assist

Chiropractic care has been shown to aid those suffering from extremity, spine, back, and neck. Many people are unaware that chiropractors can provide various other health benefits to their patients. That’s because the human spine and the nerves that attach to it play a huge, important part in a wide range of health conditions other than pain.

Chiropractic adjustments work to reduce pain but also help improve your immune system. The human body is built in such a way that nerves near the spine play an important part in how well the immune system functions. Our immune systems suffer when those nerves are pinched or stressed in different ways. So, by getting a spinal adjustment, you’re helping your immune system to get back on track and function normally. If your spine is out of alignment, your immune system may not be functioning properly.

Benefits of Spinal Adjustments

Of course, spinal adjustments have numerous well-known benefits for physical and mental health. Some of the advantages are extremely specific, while others are more generic. Among them are the following:

  • Accelerates the body’s healing processes
  • It helps with depression and works to calm overactive minds.
  • Enhances athletic performance potential in any sport.
  • Improves quality of life.
  • Many types of prenatal pain and discomfort are reduced.
  • Enhances organ function.
  • Can reduce the duration of labor.
  • Aids in the restoration of normal sleeping patterns.
  • Immune system booster.
  • Reduces joint and surrounding tissue inflammation
  • It helps in the adjustment of muscles that are either too loose or too tight.

Chiropractic care has been demonstrated to help patients with autoimmune illnesses. In many cases, it provides relief when pharmacological therapy fails to do so. Some clinicians have noticed that when autoimmune disease symptoms are treated with pharmaceuticals, the treatments might occasionally interfere with the body’s immunological response. As a result of the weaker immune system, the body suffers.

Chiropractic treatment, which does not rely on medicines or surgery, seeks to realign the spine and extremities, allowing the nervous system to return to its original position. 

A spinal adjustment is one method for removing subluxations and restoring nerves to their normal, uncompressed state. One of the numerous benefits is that the patient’s immune system can recover and return to normal.

Obtaining the Assistance You Require

When you suspect your immune system isn’t working properly, schedule a comprehensive medical exam with a chiropractic physician. Our experts at Jane’s Spinal Care can provide a no-cost consultation and let you know if your immune system requires professional treatment. If this is the case, make an appointment to get your health back on track.

What to Expect at Your Visit

You will just fill out a brief medical history before your initial visit so that the physician who evaluates you has all of the required information. The doctor will be able to assess if you are a good candidate for chiropractic care after analyzing your case. If you are, you will have the option of having a comprehensive spine and extremity assessment. The decision to go to the next level is always yours. Please contact our office at any time to book a consultation.

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