With the weather finally warming up, the opportunities to get outside increase. Don’t let your spine and nervous system hold you back from doing the activities you love. Whether it’s hiking, biking, or gardening, regular chiropractic care can help your body function more optimally to keep you doing the activities you love. Getting back into some of these outdoor activities after a sedentary winter can put your spine and nervous system at risk for injury. These injuries can include low back pain due to improper posture or biomechanics, muscle injury due to a lack of recovery, and most importantly nerve interference due to vertebral subluxation. Nerve interference then opens you up to a wide range of negative symptoms like reduced function and pain.
Good news for you, getting checked to make sure you don’t have misalignments and that your nervous system is functioning optimally can help you prevent you from experiencing these injuries and keep you doing what you love. A recent study performed by the New Zealand College of Chiropractic found an improvement in patient’s whole-body perception, emotional control and functions, pain intensity, and improved sleep among many other outcomes after a 4-week intervention of chiropractic care. These findings are invaluable when it comes to supporting your body through your hobbies, as well as during your recovery time to give your body the best opportunity to heal and prepare for the next endeavor.
Support your body through all seasons of life and get check for your best chance at optimal spinal health. As Socrates said, “If you would seek health, look well into the spine.” After all, your nervous system is the gateway to a limitless life.
Haavik, H., Niazi, I. K., Amjad, I., Kumari, N., Ghani, U., Ashfaque, M., Rashid, U., Navid, M. S., Kamavuako, E. N., Pujari, A. N., & Holt, K. (2024). Neuroplastic Responses to Chiropractic Care: Broad Impacts on Pain, Mood, Sleep, and Quality of Life. Brain Sciences, 14(11), 1124. https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci14111124
