Relieve Pain from Chronic Stress with Help from a Chiropractor Near You in Fort Worth, TX
Chronic stress can be challenging, often contributing to muscle tension throughout the body. When left unaddressed, this tension can lead to misalignment of the vertebrae, resulting in ongoing pain and discomfort. With that in mind, in the Fort Worth, TX, area, Dr. Chris Michlin of Back To Health Family Chiropractic can help manage chronic stress. Dr. Michlin’s expertise in Atlas Orthogonal precise upper cervical chiropractic adjustments aims to guide patients toward optimal well-being, as he identifies and addresses the root cause. In addition, our practice includes a Certified Health Coach, Nancy Michlin, who provides a wide array of practical tools and practices that combat chronic stress and prevent chronic disease, focusing on lifestyle changes and stress management techniques. We know the value of preventing chronic diseases and the value of pain treatment for chronic stress, so patients can return to feeling healthy and whole.
Stress Beyond the Pain
When the body undergoes stress, it naturally activates a “fight or flight” response from the sympathetic nervous system. This system’s function is to respond to immediate threats. Generally, during this state, the body utilizes the parasympathetic nervous system to regulate the inflammation that develops due to stress. Together the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems are called the autonomic nervous system. The job of the autonomic system is to regulate all system functions throughout the body for balance and homeostasis. When stress becomes chronic, the body remains in a heightened state of being alert. In this prolonged state, the immune system’s ability to regulate inflammation weakens as it will no longer effectively and properly manage the inflammation. Improper inflammatory regulation leads to chronic inflammatory response.
With the lack of proper regulation by the autonomic nervous system, excessive inflammation plays a key role in contributing to various chronic diseases. Cardiovascular, autoimmune, metabolic, cancer, and neurodegenerative issues are all examples of chronic diseases that can result from chronic inflammation. If this issue is left unaddressed, chronic inflammation causes an endless loop that promotes further progress and development of the aforementioned diseases, making it increasingly difficult for the body to recover.
Addressing Chronic Stress at Back To Health Family Chiropractic
At Back To Health Family Chiropractic, we go beyond specific Atlas and full-spine chiropractic adjustments. We utilize a comprehensive set of supplementary tools to monitor and counteract stress. These strategies promote optimal wellness and help prevent health complications in the future, showing our commitment to your overall health and well-being.
- The Trifecta Red Light Therapy Bed: This red light bed and near infrared bed helps promote circulation throughout the body and provides more oxygen to the cells and tissues. Red light therapy has demonstrated many benefits, including reducing stress and improving emotional and mental well-being. It works by stimulating the production of ATP in the mitochondria, enhancing cellular function and healing.
- NeuralChek: A cutting-edge system used at Back To Health Family Chiropractic to scan and measure your body’s performance related to heart rate and variability. By identifying underlying issues such as stress levels, inflammation, depleted energy resources, and metabolization, people can make the appropriate changes to counteract these health challenges. This system provides detailed reports based on the scan results allowing for personalized health management.
- BrainTap: This meditation program helps people reach a deeper meditative state through light, sound, and vibration frequencies. Achieving a deeper meditative state helps reduce stress levels, improves focus, promotes mental clarity, and enhances the quality of sleep.
- OURA Ring: This ring accurately measures various aspects of body performance, including heart rate, body temperature, body oxygen, and more. These readings reveal powerful insights on sleep, activity, and recovery to help users make informed health decisions throughout the day.
- The Shift: This breathing tool helps people adopt effective slow and deep breathing habits to combat the “fight or flight” mode triggered by stress.
Supportive Neck Pain, Shoulder Pain, and Back Pain Treatment
Stress often results in the accumulation of tension in areas like the neck, shoulders, and back. Over time, sustained tension leads to stiffness and discomfort, and causes misalignment of the vertebrae. The misalignment causes increased pressure on the spinal discs, nerves, and the supporting structures surrounding the spine, as well as discomfort and exacerbating pain. Proper management of stress and addressing spinal alignment are necessary for alleviating these symptoms and preventing further complications.
Traditional neck, shoulder, and back pain treatment targets the symptoms rather than the root causes. A more effective method utilized at Back To Health Family Chiropractic is to address the root cause through Atlas Orthogonal Chiropractic care. An Atlas Orthogonal precise upper cervical adjustment realigns the topmost vertebrae in the spine, the Atlas (C1). Atlas misalignment causes imbalance throughout the spinal column and can cause pressure on the brain stem, leading to central and peripheral nervous system irritation. Pain and a reduced range of motion are two symptoms resulting from the misalignment in the spine.
As the only Board Certified Atlas Orthogonist in Texas, Dr. Chris Michlin is a trusted expert in the field. He works closely with patients suffering from pain caused by chronic stress, using the Atlas Orthogonal Precision Adjusting Instrument to apply a gentle and specific force to the Atlas, returning the uppermost vertebra to its proper position. Similar to how a misaligned Atlas causes displacement in the vertebrae that follow, a properly aligned Atlas will correct the otherwise out-of-place vertebrae into alignment. Once the spine is aligned, the tension on the nerves is then reduced, relieving the pain that occurs while promoting optimal body functionality as an end result.
Work with Our Chiropractor Near You in Fort Worth, TX
Contact our team today at Back To Health Family Chiropractic in Fort Worth, TX if chronic stress is affecting your quality of life. Working with the only Board Certified Atlas Orthogonist in Texas, Dr. Chris Michlin, and Certified Health Coach, Nancy Michlin, is the right choice to help relieve pain and regulate the inflammation caused by chronic stress. Call us at (817) 810-9111 to schedule an appointment.