HOW TO BE A HAPPY SANTA…
Chiropractic’s Contribution to Depression Relief
“It’s the most wonderful time of
the year…” or so the song goes. Whether it is because of
being 2020 or experiencing normal holiday stress, the
wonderful-ness of this time of year may not be so
much for you. Symptoms of depression (agitation,
insomnia, anxiety, high adrenalin, high cortisol) are reportedly owing to
an overactive sympathetic nervous system. A new study on the effect of chiropractic
and spinal manipulation along with vagal nerve stimulation shared
some good news. These approaches may well be beneficial
treatment options for depression by means of regulation
of the autonomic nervous system which chiropractic care and spinal manipulation
do at the peripheral nervous system level and extend to the
central nervous system. The parasympathetic system thereby can counterbalance the
sympathetic system while vagal stimulation releases neurotrophines known to be essential for anti-depressive therapies’ effectiveness. (1) What does all this really mean? Come in for a La Grande
chiropractic visit for La Grande back pain and neck pain relief and
other spine related issues. Head home with a little more cheer. During
this wonderful time of year, we want a happy Santa…and a happy you!
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. James Cox, chiropractic back pain specialist and developer
of the Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management, on
The Back Doctors Podcast
with Dr. Michael Johnson as he detailed effects of
spinal manipulation on the immune system and other conditions it impacts
like depression.
La Grande CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE MONTH: Electrical Stimulation for Calf Cramps
Calf cramps hurt!
Back pain sufferers with lumbar spinal stenosis or lumbar disc herniation often
get calf cramps, disrupting valuable
sleep and daily lives. Neuromuscular electrical stimulation of the calf muscles
prone to cramps reduced cramping. Just 25% of
patient maximum tolerated stimulation intensity worked!
It does not take much. 55%
and 85% were effective, too. The decrease in
cramps was linked to an increase in cramp
threshold frequency, too. A bonus! (2) This new study verified
what a 2018 study found as well. (3) If calf cramps bother
you, let us know at your next chiropractic visit. Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC will work on them!
CONTACT Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC
Schedule your next La Grande
chiropractic appointment today with Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC. Gratefully, we wish
you the most wonderful holiday season!
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