Chiropractic Care Increases Immunity and Decreases Illness

Spinal adjustments can have a positive effect on immune function according to a growing number of researchers who are exploring the common denominators in disease process, and the role of the nervous, immune and hormonal systems in development of immune related illnesses.

Chiropractic care corrects the spinal abnormalities called vertebral subluxations that result in interference of the nervous system by placing pressure on nerves. Since the nervous system controls all functions of the body, including the immune system, chiropractic care can have a positive effect on immune function.

Since its inception, the chiropractic community has asserted that viruses and microbes don't threaten us all equally and that a healthy immune system easily repels most invaders. The immune system protects us from the flu, as well as any other infectious disease, and strives to get us well again when we do fall ill. Our immune system, like every other system in the body, is coordinated and controlled by the nervous system.

Chiropractors are also aware of the importance of positive health and life style practices such as rest, drinking ample quantities of water, diet, exercise, proper food choices, use of high potency multivitamins and minerals, and stress reduction approaches. These can positively influence the nervous system and immune response.

According to a large study of the chiropractic profession recently conducted by the Institute for social research, Ohio Northern University (McDonald st al.,2003) chiropractors also customarily advise their patients as to the benefits of these other modalities in optimizing overall body function. more importantly, the incidence of colds and flu was reduced by an average of 15% in this large population who were undergoing regular chiropractic care.

There is an anatomical connection between the nervous system and the immune system. Nerve cell endings in the skin and white blood cells of the immune system are in intimate contact, and the chemicals secreted by the nerves can shut down immune system cells nearby. This relationship between the nervous system and the immune system was discovered by modern medicine within the last 20 years. Chiropractic care was started in 1895, and began assisting people in enhancing their immune system about 100 years before research and technology could validate it.

Any person concerned about keeping their family well should add chiropractic care to their list of things to do to remove interference to their nervous system, enhance their immune system function and give their body every extra bit of security it needs.

McNulty Family Chiropractic
932 Copperfield Blvd.
Concord, Nc 28025
704-795-7959