Anxiety disorders affect millions of Americans each year. If left untreated, they can affect your physical and mental health and decrease your quality of life. Chiropractic adjustments can help mitigate the physical effects of anxiety and enhance your treatment plan and overall sense of wellness.

A Guide to Anxiety & Chiropractic Adjustments

What Are the Primary Symptoms of Anxiety?

While anxiety is a mental condition, it also has some physical manifestations. Common symptoms include insomnia and constant fatigue. Despite feeling tired, you may feel like you are unable to relax and recover.

You may experience chronic muscle tension and stiffness, especially in the back and neck, as well as persistent tension headaches or migraines. It’s also common for people to develop other unexplained aches and pains throughout the body.

How Can a Chiropractor Help?

A spinal adjustment can help treat your anxiety and minimize the symptoms that accompany it. You may be surprised to learn that a physical treatment can have mental effects, but the spine is part of the body’s central nervous system along with the brain. This means proper alignment can improve your overall wellness and help restore your quality of life.

Chiropractic treatments reduce muscle strain, headaches, pain, and insomnia. Being able to physically relax, in turn, will promote mental relaxation for better sleep. Spinal adjustments also trigger an increase in hormones, including neurotensin, oxytocin, and cortisol. These hormones regulate the body’s responses to stress by blocking pain receptors and improving cognitive function and moods.

If anxiety is affecting your health and wellness, it’s time for a chiropractic adjustment. Stroud Chiropractic Clinic has been treating the Archdale, NC, community for more than 33 years. After a thorough initial screening, they will provide a detailed report so you understand your treatment options and can choose what’s right for you. For your convenience, they offer same-day appointments and accept all health plans offered through the state’s ACA exchange. Learn more about the practice online and call (336) 434-2107 to schedule a free consultation.