Beyond Back Pain: Surprising Benefits of Regular Chiropractic Care

Has your persistent back pain become a chronic condition? Back pain is a leading cause of disability. Perhaps you’ve tried medication, shots, and/or physical therapy, but they haven’t helped enough. It’s time to try a different approach. 

Chiropractic care is drug-free and noninvasive. It’s evidence-based, proven to help relieve back pain, and normally covered through your health insurance. 

Heath Hancock, DC, with Hancock Chiropractic, explains the many benefits of chiropractic care for back pain. 

Restores correct posture

When you stand or sit with poor posture, you place undue strain on your muscles and ligaments in your back, not to mention the vertebrae in your spine.  Your body is a linear kinetic chain of energy, and good posture is vital for maintaining proper body mechanics and musculoskeletal function. 

Our chiropractic care corrects spinal misalignment. We relieve pressure on your spinal cord, which helps decompress constricted spinal nerves that are causing you pain. 

We use flexion distraction to gently stretch and decompress your spine, ultrasound to break up thick scar tissue and muscle knots, and electrotherapy to reduce inflammation and pain. 

You also play a role in your recovery. We also ask you to perform exercises to help improve your posture. You’ll benefit from increased flexibility and range of motion, which helps make daily activities easier. 

Boosts your energy level

Your chronic back pain signals constant low-grade inflammation. Your body is under stress. The pain lowers your energy level and saps your vitality, so your quality of life diminishes. 

Regular chiropractic care helps restore your body to more normal function. As the pain subsides and your ability to function improves, you feel more energetic and can take part in physical activities you love, whether it’s dancing, tennis, or gardening. 

Relieves stress on your body 

Chronic stress is often a factor in spinal misalignment. You’ve likely developed nervous system imbalances by carrying tension in your neck, shoulders, and back. The tension can adversely affect the way your nervous system communicates with your body. 

You’re likely compensating in one way or another because of your back pain. Instead of walking with your head upright, perhaps your neck and head are leading your body when you walk. O O Or perhaps you’re favoring one leg over another if the pain extends into your leg. 

Chiropractic care interrupts the stress cycle. It relieves tense, constricted muscles that may have formed painful knots in your soft tissue and corrects spinal misalignment that leads to chronic pain. Once your body is no longer stressed, you feel better physically and mentally.  

Improves sleep 

Does your back hurt when you lie down? Maybe you experience leg pain at night. 

Once we correct your spinal misalignment, your body releases endorphins that ease tension and relax your body. Your body no longer carries inflammation and tension. Chiropractic care helps improve the quality and quantity of sleep, helping you live your best life. 

Improved immunity

Your body systems are interconnected. When we correct spinal misalignment, it not only eases your back pain; it also improves your posture, your mood, and your sleep. 

Your inflammation subsides because your nervous system is no longer under strain. Your immune system is stronger, helping you to enjoy a more optimal level of overall health. 

If you have persistent back pain, call our office in Salina, Kansas, or book an appointment online to see what a drug-free approach to musculoskeletal pain can do for you.