Everyone knows that it is important to see a Palm Desert CA chiropractor when something is painful or you’ve been in an accident, but why should you get adjusted regularly? For prevention and improved quality of life! Here are some of the benefits of routine chiropractic care:

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Improved Range Of Motion And Reduced Muscle Tension

When there are misalignments in the spine, the muscles surrounding the area can become tenser as they try to protect the area. When we improve the motion of the joints, not only is the joint motion improved, but the muscles often relax as well.

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Improved Balance And Coordination In Palm Desert CA

Chiropractic care can improve proprioception, or your body’s ability to tell your brain where everything is in space. This allows you to be better able to feel where your legs are underneath you, the location of your arms, which way your spine is moving, etc. The benefit of this is increased balance and coordination. This can help improve performance in sports or reduce the risk of tripping or falling as you age.

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Reduced Spinal Degeneration And Improved Disc Health

Just like you should get regular checkups at the dentist to prevent cavities, visiting a chiropractor regularly can help prevent degeneration of your spine. Improper motion or lack of motion in the spine can cause degeneration. Degeneration can cause arthritic pain, and stiffness, and can even put pressure on the nerves causing more serious symptoms. Maintaining healthy motion greatly reduces the amount of wear and tear your joints experience.

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Reduced Stress Levels

Chiropractic can improve vagal tone, which is the relaxation portion of your nervous system. By adjusting particular areas, chiropractic care can improve Heart Rate Variability, which is a measure of how well your body adapts to stress.

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Improved Blood Flow To The Brain

By ensuring proper alignment to the vertebrae in your upper neck, blood and cerebrospinal fluid (the nutrient-rich fluid that fuels your brain) can flow much more smoothly. This can improve your brain’s circulation and function.

Regular Chiropractic care is essential for maintaining the health of your spine and optimizing your quality of life. Chiropractic can not only treat trauma and acute problems but can also help maintain and improve your body’s function!

Different people need different amounts of care depending on how much stress is placed on their bodies and what they do to combat that stress. Wellness visit frequency can range from once a week to once a month.