depression and chiropractic care

WORLD HEALTH DAY: DEPRESSION & CHIROPRACTIC CARE

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World Health Day, celebrated on 7 April every year to mark the anniversary of the founding of the World Health Organization (WHO), provides us with a unique opportunity to mobilize action around a specific health topic of concern to people all over the world. Every year there is a theme of World Health Day, this year the theme is depression.

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Depression does not target any certain group of people but rather, it can affect people of any age, gender, or race. It causes mental anguish and impacts a person’s ability to perform even the simplest of daily tasks and can sometimes cause devastating consequences for relationships with loved ones. Depression not only affects a person’s mood, but can also affect their professional and home life. At worst, depression can lead to suicide which is now the second leading cause of death among 15 to 29-year old individuals. Depression can be prevented and treated with different holistic therapies including talk therapy nutrition, supplementation, and can even be helped with chiropractic care.

Chiropractic care can help depression by focusing on the first vertebra in the neck known as the atlas bone. The first cervical vertebra is known as the Atlas because it bears the weight of the whole head. When there is a misalignment of the Atlas, the interactive communication between the brain and the rest of the body is disturbed which can lead to a neurological deficit. The anatomy of the spinal column is comparable to a precision mechanism: the slightest shift of the Atlas from its correct anatomical and physiological location can have negative repercussions on the entire musculoskeletal, postural, circulatory and parasympathetic nervous system as well as the body in general. Subluxation of the atlas bone also causes symptoms of ADHD, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and depression.

depression and chiropractic care Since World Health Day is focusing on depression this year, why not let Impact Chiropractic focus on the atlas bone? If you or someone you love is having difficulty with depression don’t hesitate to call and make an appointment today, we would love to help make our world a healthier place!

10 REASONS TO VISIT YOUR CHIROPRACTOR DURING THE HOLIDAYS (THE SECOND 5)

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6. COLD AND FLU

Bad weather & less time spent outside equal weakened immune systems.  Seeing your chiropractor will help boost your immune system, promote lymphatic drainage, eliminate toxins by removing any subluxations (aka misalignments).  Get a head start on cold and flu season by taking some extra vitamin D and get in to see your chiropractor ASAP to prevent sickness from happening.

7. DEPRESSION

Remember that lack of sunshine and vitamin D causing sickness?  Well, it can also cause seasonal affective disorder.  This causes depression symptoms related to seasonal changes.  It can take all of your energy and make you feel moody and irritable.  Instead of taking a medication these symptoms, visit a chiropractor to get your nervous system balanced and ease these daunting symptoms naturally.

8. SHOPPING PAINS

Standing in countless lines, on concrete floors may cause aches and pains throughout your body.  Carrying heavy shopping bags around from store to store can begin to hurt your shoulders, elbows, and wrists.  With the opening of Fort Collin’s new shopping mall, we are certainly here to pick you back up after you shop until you drop.

9. HOLIDAY DECORATING

Whether you are decorating inside of your house or braving the weather to decorate the outside, either can work your body in ways you normally don’t.  Is your body used to cutting down a tree, dragging it to your car, setting it up, and stringing lights from it? Is your body used to having your arms above your head while you put lights around every gutter, window frame and garage door? Probably not!  You may have the best house on the street, so make sure you have the best spine on the block.

10. IT FEELS GREAT

Who doesn’t want to feel pampered over the busy holiday season?  Chiropractic care makes you feel good.  It gets you out of pain, relieves headaches, improves digestion, clears your mental state, improves your immune system and so much more.  Who wouldn’t want to experience that?  Give yourself that gift, or someone who you love and see a chiropractor regularly.  If you need help on recommendations, we happen to know two really great doctors right here in Fort Collins, Colorado!

 

Did you miss part one of this blog series? Check it out to see the first 5 reasons to visit your chiropractor over the holidays!