The Hidden Science: How Spinal Manipulation Interacts with Your Immune System
Curious about what's really happening inside your body during a chiropractic adjustment? When you receive an adjustment, you're activating an intricate network of signals between your nervous system, immune system, and musculoskeletal structures—connections that modern science is just beginning to unravel. Dr. Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC is excited to share this chiropractic research news with our patients.
YOUR BODY'S INTERNAL COMMUNICATION NETWORK
Think of your body as a complex communication system where your nerves and immune cells are always texting each other. As Dr. Taams explains in her research on neuroimmune interactions, your nervous and immune systems function as interconnected partners—they're perpetually influencing one another, coordinating responses to keep you healthy and functioning at your peak. (1) A goal of chiropractic care here at Dr. Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC.
THE MECHANICAL MESSAGE
When you receive spinal manipulation, you're not just having bones moved around —you're sending signals throughout your body. Recent groundbreaking research by Lewis and colleagues reveals that these "mechano-responsive" signals influence both bone and joint tissues in notable ways. (2) The controlled pressure applied during manipulation sends signals that your neuroimmune system can interpret, potentially dampening inflammation, changing pain pathways, and boosting tissue recovery.
REAL-WORLD IMPLICATIONS
What does this mean for you? Lutke Schipholt and her research team emphasize that understanding these neuroimmune interactions is crucial for treating musculoskeletal conditions effectively. When chiropractors like yours at Dr. Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC deliver specific manipulations, we're potentially modulating your immune responses at the site of injury or dysfunction—not just providing temporary relief, but addressing underlying inflammatory processes. (3) This explains why many patients tell us that they notice benefits beyond pain relief, including improved mobility, reduced stiffness, and even better overall wellness. Your chiropractic spinal manipulation at Dr. Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC isn't just moving something back into place; it could well be initiating a cascade of beneficial biological responses throughout interconnected body systems.
THE BOTTOM LINE
The science is exploring and reporting on what many chiropractic patients have experienced firsthand: spinal manipulation works through multiple pathways at the same time. By understanding how mechanical forces influence neuroimmune cross-talk, we're getting a deeper insight into why chiropractic care can be such an effective approach for various musculoskeletal conditions.
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Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. James Cox on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he describes the interaction of the immune system further and the benefit of The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management for spine pain patients.
