How Can Chiropractic Help During Cold & Flu Season?

The chilly temps of winter bring about more than the holidays. They can also bring around some nasty

viruses that can slow you down or even knock you out of commission. That means your immune system

has to be firing on all cylinders to help protect you against the rigors cold and flu season. Chiropractic

care can’t directly treat these issues, but it can certainly help your overall well-being by making sure

your nervous system is working properly.

Proper alignment of the spine can improve the communication of your nervous system, and seeing a

trusted Chiropractor in Denver can set you up for winter success. Proper spinal alignment will help not

only the nervous system, but it can straighten out other systems throughout the body.

Immune System Function

Our immune system is the defense system for our entire body, as it takes care of fighting against things

like colds and other viruses. We get sick when that system gets compromised, and we start to come

down with a cold. Chiropractic adjustments can help keep the immune system up and running, and can

potentially help with some of the symptoms – like runny noses, fevers, and even ear infections in both

children and adults.

There’s a direct relationship between our immune system and our nervous system, meaning your spinal

health is the front line against keeping your immune system up and running. Chiropractic adjustments

can get rid of the kinks in the system, so to speak, as the any misalignment can mess with the

communication of these systems throughout your body.

Reduce Stress

Another issue in the winter months is compounding stress. Many people experience a lot of anxiety

around the holidays – due to stress from family members, buying gifts, preparing for guests, etc. That

can weigh heaving on individuals, and chronic stress can have a negative impact on the immune system.

Chiropractic care can reduce this stress by promoting relaxation. It can also balance out the nervous

system, supporting your overall health as well as immune system function.

Stress can also manifest in muscle tension, meaning all that anxiety can become physically demanding,

too. Proper spinal alignment can help alleviate some of that muscle tension, delivering relief while also

potentially reducing those physical manifestations of stress. This can also help you get better sleep,

which has also been proven to reduce stress levels. By encouraging a better overall well-being, it can

lessen this stress, keeping your immune system in check to fend off those colds.

There’s enough going on during the winter months and many of us can’t afford to slow down. By taking

care of these things with some preventative care like chiropractic adjustments, it’s easier to handle all of

the rigors brought on by winter and the holidays. For more information on how chiropractic care can

help your immune system power up for cold and flu season, reach out to Dr. Morgan Sheridan at

Foundation Chiropractic today.