As adults age, they experience unique health conditions that create physical discomfort and reduce mobility. To maintain an active lifestyle comfortably, visits to the chiropractor are highly beneficial to seniors. Whether you have chronic pain, improper posture, or want to improve spinal function, chiropractic care can enhance your overall health and well-being. 

How Do Seniors Benefit From Seeing a Chiropractor?

1. Improve Balance & Coordination

Many seniors experience reduced balance and motor skills as they age. These issues are usually the result of either previous injuries or degenerative problems within the spine. Receptors at the base of the spine tell the brain how the body’s extremities are moving within a space, but over time, these receptors lose their efficiency. Once this occurs, people may have more falls, difficulty balancing on their feet, or problems standing or walking. Chiropractors can rejuvenate cervical spine receptors so that they communicate more efficiently with the brain and improve balance and coordination. 

2. Relieve Pain

Spinal conditions often lead to neck and back pain because of abnormalities or damage surrounding the spine and soft tissue. Some of the issues aging adults experience come from the loss of bone density from osteoarthritis, which increases the risk of bone fractures or spinal compression. Chiropractors can identify misalignments of the vertebrae that impact the nervous system and create pain and discomfort. Then, they treat the pain with spinal manipulation and massages to release pressure on the joints.

3. Receive Natural Treatment

Seniors often take prescription medications to manage their pain or illnesses. However, many drugs have undesirable side effects, and it’s not uncommon to forget to take the required daily doses. Both of these occurrences can create further health complications, reducing a senior’s comfort. However, chiropractic care is all-natural with no chemical treatments, and you can feel the results quickly.

If you or a loved one needs pain relief, contact Alpha & Omega Chiropractor in Ruidoso, NM. For more than 10 years, these highly-trained professionals have been treating Lincoln County residents for chronic neck and back pain, as well as headaches and discomfort from pinched nerves. To learn more about their traditional and alternative chiropractic services, visit them online. Call (575) 258-5999 to schedule your first appointment today.