Combating Chronic Inflammation: The Role of Chiropractic Care and Lifestyle Choices

Understanding Inflammation

Inflammation. We all have it. It’s the way our immune system responds to harmful stimuli in order to promote healing. But while acute inflammation can be helpful, chronic inflammation, which happens when the body cannot eliminate the harmful toxin or heal the injury or illness, can be dangerous. 

Left unaddressed, chronic inflammation can wreak havoc on your body. It has the potential to damage healthy cells, tissues, and organs. Over time, this can lead to internal scarring, tissue death, and even DNA damage in previously healthy cells.

Inflammation is a complex process influenced by diet, sleep, stress, and lifestyle choices. In the society we live in, one riddled with toxins in food, unhealthy sleep patterns, stress up to our eyeballs, and a focus on getting more instead of being, our bodies aren’t equipped to process the thoughts, toxins, and traumas that cause chronic inflammation. 

Chiropractic Care and Inflammation Reduction

But, all hope is not lost. There’s always something we can do. There’s always a way forward. 

At Simply Well Chiropractic, we believe in the power of your body. With a few adjustments (pun intended) you can make a difference!

Chiropractic care can help in a few ways: 

• Vertebral Alignment: Chiropractic adjustments are designed to align the spine’s vertebrae, alleviating nerve pressure. Misaligned vertebrae can impede brain-body communication, potentially impacting the immune system and leading to inflammation.
• Enhanced Joint Mobility: By realigning the body, chiropractic adjustments can relieve stress on joints. This alleviation is particularly beneficial for conditions like arthritis, helping to ease pain and reduce stiffness.
• Flexibility and Strength Improvement: Regular chiropractic care contributes to increased bodily flexibility and strength, enhancing overall physical health.
• Form Correction: Chiropractic treatments focus on correcting body posture and form, leading to improved physical performance and reduced risk of injury.
• Stress Resilience Boost: Chiropractic care plays a role in bolstering the body’s resilience to various stressors, contributing to better overall health and well-being.
• Muscle Tension Reduction: These treatments are effective in easing muscle tension, which can lead to improved comfort and reduced instances of stress-related physical symptoms.

Everyday Changes to Combat Inflammation

While a well-adjusted spine is the baseline for everything, we can’t overlook other important changes you can make on a day-to-day basis to combat inflammation: 

• Anti-Inflammatory Diet: Embrace a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and lean proteins to naturally reduce inflammation and enhance overall health.
• Regular Exercise: Stay active with regular exercise to decrease inflammation and improve joint and muscle health.
• Stress Management: Practice relaxation techniques like yoga and meditation to lower stress-induced inflammation in the body.
• Adequate Sleep: Ensure sufficient, quality sleep each night to help your body repair and reduce inflammatory responses.
• Proper Hydration: Keep your body well-hydrated to aid in the reduction of inflammation and to maintain optimal joint and tissue health.

SoftWave Therapy: An Innovative Approach to Inflammation Reduction

At Simply Well Chiropractic in Cincinnati, we have another innovative tool to reduce inflammation and pain: SoftWave Therapy.

This innovative treatment utilizes targeted acoustic waves to stimulate the body’s natural healing processes at a cellular level. By enhancing blood circulation and activating resident stem cells, SoftWave Therapy effectively promotes tissue repair and regeneration. This not only helps in reducing inflammation but also aids in alleviating pain associated with it. 

The therapy works by flushing out inflammatory substances and toxins, thereby addressing inflammation at its root cause. As a result, patients undergoing SoftWave Therapy often experience significant relief from chronic inflammation, leading to improved mobility and a better quality of life. This non-invasive, drug-free treatment option is particularly beneficial for those suffering from conditions like:

• Plantar Fasciitis/Foot Pain
• Elbow Pain/Golfers Elbow/Tennis Elbow
• Achilles Tendonitis/Tendinosis
• Shoulder Pain/Shoulder Arthritis/Bursitis/Shoulder Tear/Frozen Shoulder
• Wrist Pain/TFCC Tears
• Lumbar Pain/Lumbar Arthritis/Lumbar Disc Problem
• Hip Pain/Hip Arthritis/Hip Bursitis
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Hand Arthritis (Rheumatoid/Osteo/Psoriatic)/Hand Pain
• Cervical Pain/Cervical Arthritis
• TMJ/TMJD/TMD/Jaw Pain
• Knee Pain/Knee Arthritis/Knee Tear
• Tendonitis/Tendinosis
• Arthritis
• Bursitis

Contact Simply Well Chiropractic

If you’re ready to reduce inflammation in your body, warding off the possibility for chronic conditions in the future, call Simply Well Chiropractic at 513.271.1233 or visit simplywellchiro.com to schedule a chiropractic appointment.

If you are interested in the therapy provided by SoftWave, take advantage of our Introductory $49 special (a $200 value) by scheduling an appointment at cincinnatisoftwavetherapy.com. The introductory appointment includes a consultation with Dr. Faith, your first treatment and a treatment plan.