People who seek out chiropractic care usually do so to help to treat their aches and pains. An additional benefit of receiving chiropractic care that people often overlook is relief from coughs, colds, flus, and stomach viruses. These issues can improve drastically when receiving regular chiropractic treatment. A strong link has been observed between the nervous system and the immune system. More and more studies are showing how it can bring improvements to our health and quality of life.

The Nervous System’s Connection to Your Immune Strength

Every single cell in your body is connected and your immune system affects all of them in different ways and at different times. From common colds and viruses to more serious immune disorders and associated conditions, such as HIV, cancer, inflammatory arthritis, and more, improving immune function has been scientifically proven to improve symptoms and help individuals gain a higher quality of life.

Antibodies are the very things that fight off bacteria and viruses in our bodies. They are used by the immune system for this very purpose and the higher levels we produce and utilize, the better. Studies are now showing that through chiropractic care, specifically correcting vertebral subluxations, level of antibodies are raised.

Getting relief from regular coughs, colds, and viruses and reducing dependence on medication is fantastic, but the benefits chiropractic care can bring to other more severe conditions is significant. 

Improved Immune Function

One of the most important studies was performed by Dr. Ronald Pero, Ph.D., chief of cancer prevention research at New York’s Preventive Medicine Institute and professor medicine at New York University.  It showed the positive effect that chiropractic care can have on the immune system and general health.

Dr. Pero measured the immune systems of people under chiropractic care as compared to those in the general population and those with cancer and other serious diseases.  His initial three-year study was of 107 individuals who had been under chiropractic care for five years or more.  The chiropractic patients were found to have a 200% greater immune competence than those people who had not received chiropractic care, and they had 400% greater immune competence than those people with cancer and other serious diseases.  Also, the immune system superiority of those under chiropractic care did not appear to diminish with age. 

Setting up you and your family for healthy lives is important. Time and time again, chiropractic techniques have been shown to improve the immune function. 

If you want to improve immune function, please call Augustine Chiropractic at 813-994-6008. 

Dr. Brian Augustine of Augustine Chiropractic in Wesley Chapel, FL, has over 31 years of experience treating patients for their neck pain and other ailments through personalized chiropractic care treatments. The locally owned and operated chiropractic clinic offers both in-office treatments and at-home therapy regimens to help people recover and heal from auto injuries and other conditions. The staff is dedicated to providing alternative and therapeutic solutions for better overall health. Give them a call today at (813) 994-6008 to schedule an appointment or visit their website to learn more about their services!