Yes, I’m a chiropractor and I treat the spine and nervous system, as well as many other physical ailments. But after being a chiropractor for a while, and I think this is true of every chiropractor out there, I realize that much and I mean much ,of what I treat is from chronic, long-term, low grade, mind- chewing, stomach churning Stress. And I’m not the only physician to think so. Dr. Katherine Hall of The Stress Institute says that “chronic stress is a contributing factor to all the leading causes of death, including heart disease, cancer and diabetes.” She also says that “stress is behind 90% of all visits to primary care physicians” which by the way chiropractors are considered to be.

So how does stress accomplish all this in our bodies and make our backs hurt at the same time? To understand this you first have to understand what stress is and where it comes from in your body. Stress is the response your body has to change or challenge of a significant nature and that can be positive or negative stress. Your body reacts the way it’s programmed to react and that is to maintain the life-protecting physiological, emotional and mental balance that scientists call homeostasis. If there is an event in your life that triggers a stress response such as a growling dog, a deadline at work or a child’s wedding the adrenaline will flow, your muscles become tense, your blood pressure rises. Your mind and body are alert, motivated and ready for action. After the hubbub is over and you’ve met the challenge, you relax. This is the normal response to stress that is natural and necessary.

Chronic Stress

Chronic stress is the silent killer that we all need to learn to avoid. Chronic stress are the inevitable things in life that develop such as marital troubles, financial worries or an abusive boss that generates chronically high levels of the adrenal hormone cortisol, which can really take a toll on the body. In fact, cortisol can make your blood pressure stay high, your blood sugar increase, and here’s the kicker when it comes to chiropractic, decompression and back pain…… Cortisol causes your immune system to generate chronic, low-grade inflammation that weakens the cells.

 And for those of you that don’t know this, your back and sciatic nerve pain are all about inflammation. Without inflammation there would be no pain.

If you are experiencing back pain, then  listen and read the stories on my website of some of my happy patrons that have completed care in my office.   We offer free consultations.  What do you have to lose except your pain?