Allergies are something many people battle with. They may be seasonal or an everyday issue. In some cases, they can cause severe allergic reactions that require medical care. While there’s no cure, there are ways to manage reactions. Many people are working with a chiropractor as a solution. Here is a helpful guide to how these medical professionals may help.

What Are Allergies?

Allergies are accidental reactions to a foreign substance in your body. Your immune system identifies insect venom, mold spores, certain plastics, and other relatively harmful substances as a threat and then causes an allergic reaction. Troubling side effects like sneezing, itchy eyes or skin, rashes, congestion, and swelling follow. In the case of severe allergies, the person may have trouble breathing or go into a life-threatening state called anaphylactic shock. This all results from your body producing antibodies to eliminate the misidentified substance.

How Can Chiropractic Care Help?

A chiropractor focuses on strengthening the immune system so it functions better and can more effectively suppress allergic reactions. They accomplish this by realigning the spine. Spinal misalignments develop from injuries and poor posture over time. This creates tension on nerve pathways. By repositioning the spine, a chiropractor reduces this tension so the brain and spinal cord can better communicate. As the body and central nervous system work more efficiently, so does your immune system.

Chiropractors also specialize in whole-body wellness and recommend at-home exercises and dietary changes to further improve the immune system. Providing nutritious meals, for example, and shedding unnecessary weight reduce stress on your spine and also help the body perform optimally.

Midway Pointe Chiropractic provides comprehensive chiropractic services to patients throughout Elyria, OH, and surrounding communities. They understand how difficult living with allergies and chronic pain is and create custom treatment plans for each patient. Start learning about chiropractic adjustments and other services this chiropractor provides online. Call (440) 324-2040 to schedule an introductory exam.