Chiropractic Care for Allergies Can Help You Breathe Easier
You cough and sneeze constantly. Your nose runs. You feel fatigued. Perhaps your skin has even broken out in hives. You know it is an allergy attack — but have you ever thought of having a chiropractor treat it? Believe it or not, many allergies can be tamed through chiropractic care, and here at Premier Family Chiropractic we have helped many Brentwood patients conquer theirs.
How could adjusting the spine correct an irritation of the skin or respiratory distress? To understand this, we must first understand what an allergic reaction is. Many of us happen to be sensitive to one or more external stimuli, such as a particular type of pollen or food. When that stimulus makes internal or external contact with the body, the immune system perceives it as a threat to health and launches substances such as histamine to fight it. This process causes coughing, wheezing, itching and inflammation, and in some cases can even turn life threatening. Next, consider that the nervous system controls everything the body does, right down to immune response. A subluxation that interferes with normal nerve signaling can easily lead your immune system to overreact, exaggerating old sensitivities or possibly even creating new ones. Chiropractic care thus treats, not the allergy itself, but the underlying issues that compound it.
Allergy Relief at Our Brentwood Clinic
In addition to chiropractic adjustments to relieve allergy issues, Dr. Uzelman can offer dietary and lifestyle counseling to help you understand where your common allergy triggers lurk, and how to adjust your daily routine to avoid or minimize them. Additionally, by keeping your spine properly adjusted through regular wellness care, we can make sure your immune system is giving you the protection you need against other illnesses that mimic allergic reactions, such as the common cold. Bring that allergy to our clinic for evaluation and treatment — a healthier spine is a great start to a healthier life!
What are your allergy triggers? What symptoms do you display?
