Chiropractic Adjustments Affect The Autonomic Nervous System!

What does your Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) control?

It regulates all systems in your body. Your organs, glands, hormones, breathing regulation, heart regulation, stomach,  intestines and everywhere else in between. 

In most situations, we are unaware of the workings of the ANS because it functions in an involuntary, reflexive manner. Our heartbeat, breathing and organ function is automatic.  We don't have to tell our heart to beat or regulate our own breathing while sleeping.  The ANS does this for us automatically. 

In a recent study published in the September 2000 issue of the Journal of Manipulative and Physiologic Therapeutics, researchers showed that chiropractic adjustments have an effect on the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS).  This research was designed to measure the changes in "Edge Light Pupil Cycle Time" (ELPCT) which is one of the light reflexes of the eyes. This reflex is controlled by the Autonomic Nervous System. The results showed a decrease in the Edge Light Pupil Cycle Time therefore showing a direct link between a chiropractic adjustment and a response in the Autonomic Nervous System.  The implications of this research go well beyond the eye itself. 

The Autonomic Nervous System is that part of the nervous system responsible for the control and function of internal body organs. Chiropractors have said for over 100 years that interference to the nervous system creates a situation whereby various parts of the body will not be functioning at their fullest innate potential. Despite all the reported cases of people with a variety of internal problems responding to chiropractic care, the medical community would always dismiss these cases as a coincidence. This new research adds much credibility to the reports of miraculous results under chiropractic by scientifically showing a link between chiropractic adjustments of the spine and the part of the nervous system responsible for the control of internal organs. This clearly validates and reinforces the great results that chiropractors have reported to see over the last 100 years. Chiropractic care can have a positive affect on organ system health problems. 

This is why chiropractic care is healthy for the whole body.  Most people see a chiropractor for pain.  During sessions they will start to notice better sleep, digestion, concentration, mood and a whole bunch of other health benefits.  Contact our San Francisco, CA chiropractic office or San Carlos, CA chiropractic office.  We can help and guide you to better health.

References: chiropracticresearch.org

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