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Chiropractic and Digestive Problems: Why It Works

Chiropractic and Digestive Problems: Why It Works

Chiropractic and Digestive Problems: Why It Works 


Someone may go to a chiropractor for back pain. But as they get talking, often digestive problems come up in the conversation. This may be you, taking meds for heartburn, but not thinking about how the heartburn and back pain could be connected. What’s the real issue?

What are Common Digestive Problems

Digestive issues manifest in various ways, all showing that the body just isn’t functioning well. It could be recurring acid reflux, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, (or IBS), constipation (add article link) and colic. (Parents! The ICPA has more information here.)


Your gut is sometimes called your second brain, so while digestive issues aren’t comfortable, they are actually affecting more than you may realize. 


You may eat very well, but not be absorbing those nutrients very well. “Even if you’re eating a great diet,”said Dr. Jill Thompson, “it doesn’t mean your body is capable of properly absorbing and doing what it needs to with those nutrients. So it’s important to make sure there is connection within the nervous system.”

Understanding Nervous System Connections


Often, folks will start having lower back pain (all of a sudden!) but when Dr. Jill asks more, they’ll say that they’ve had an issue with their gut for most of their life. Or all of their adult life. 


Did you know that the nerves that control digestion are connected to the spine in the lower back? If those vertebrae are subluxated, they are out of alignment and putting pressure on those nerves, decreasing the function of your gut. 


This can manifest in different ways in different people, and can be the source of the lower back pain you feel now. The pain is a signal that your body has been trying to fix this for awhile.


This isn’t to say that all lower back pain means you have digestive problems! There can be other factors to digestive problems, like prescriptions and poor diet. 


We do want you to understand that dysfunction and interference in the nervous system affects many systems and parts of your body. 


Whatever your gut problems, a specific chiropractic adjustment identifies those subluxations. Dr. Jill gently realigns the vertebrae and removes the interferences to the nervous system, restoring function to whatever part of your body was affected.

Your Next Step

Come to Choice Chiropractic and get adjusted by Dr. Jill Thompson as part of your healthy lifestyle! Email drjillthompson@gmail.com with any questions. Call (904) 718-9036 for an appointment and come to 3771 San Jose Place Suite 26, Jacksonville, Florida.

Resources:

https://www.healthline.com/health/irritable-bowel-syndrome

https://icpa4kids.com/research/research-responses/icpa-responds-to-dr-chiltons-comments-in-ilca-newsletter/



Can A Chiropractor Help Headaches?

While chiropractors are often sought for back or neck pain, it may be a surprise to some that other conditions can be improved by a spinal adjustment. Chiropractors help headaches, because every function of each organ is controlled by the nervous system.  

What Kind of Headaches Can a Chiropractor Help?

There are many kinds of headaches, with all kinds of triggers, from tension and stress, to sinus pressure and migraines. Even without the head-splitting pain, some people can have migraine symptoms like an aura or blurred vision.


Chiropractic can be helpful in any of these cases, as it relieves pressure on the nerves, optimizing the body’s innate healing.  


It’s fun for Dr. Jill to get to educate her practice members on this topic. Tension headaches can be caused by the stress your body is carrying. Getting adjusted at the end of a long day helps you adapt better to the stress, helps relax some muscles and helps your brain to calm down. 


Migraines are a huge dilemma in millions of people’s lives. Some migraine sufferers have had them for years and tried many over-the-counter medications and prescription painkillers. These may help only to a certain degree, but patients don’t know of any other options.


However, removing the pressure of misaligned bones on the brain stem can dramatically improve migraines.  


A study published Global Advances in Health and Medicine in 2019 shared three case studies of patients with migraines who added chiropractic care. One of them noted “There was a nearly immediate positive response to initial care in headache and neck pain intensity and frequency…” Another patient reported her first headache-free month after 10 months of chiropractic care.  

What’s the Plan for Headaches? 

Dr. Jill adjusts the spine of a headache sufferer to ensure that all misalignments or subluxations are removed. This gentle technique (add link to other post) realigns the spine and lets energy and communication flow between the body and brain via the nerves in the spinal cord. 


She also uses an activator tool on the first cervical vertebra, called the atlas. This vital bone protects the brain stem, which controls basic body functions such as “breathing, swallowing, heart rate, blood pressure.” Aligning the atlas improves communication for all these functions.


Dr. Jill individualizes each care plan, as each body heals at a different rate. She changes her recommendations based on each person holding their adjustment and staying in alignment. 


Your Next Step

If you experience headaches or any other dysfunction, come to Choice Chiropractic and get adjusted by Dr. Jill Thompson. Email drjillthompson@gmail.com with any questions. Call (904) 718-9036 for an appointment and come to 3771 San Jose Place Suite 26, Jacksonville, Florida.

Resources:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6440032/ 

https://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=2517

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