Do you suffer from anxiety? You’re not alone. In fact, 18% of the American population is suffering from some form of anxiety issue, and sadly, this number is on the rise. Anxiety manifests itself in several ways - physical weakness, muscle tenseness, loss of concentration, an inability to relax, and constant worry and fear.

Most people realize that this is no way to live and turn to medication for relief. But the problem with medication is that many people develop a dependency and/or suffer from side effects. At Burghealth Chiropractic & Wellness, we believe in a safer, more natural approach to alleviating anxiety through chiropractic care and nutritional support. Keep reading to learn more…

The Central Nervous System & Anxiety

The central nervous system plays a huge role in how the body functions. Composed of the brain and spinal cord, it is responsible for nerve communication throughout the entire body including the parts that produce hormones. Here’s the problem. When a spinal misalignment occurs, it can interrupt this crucial communication, impede function, and cause a hormone imbalance. And when a hormone imbalance occurs, it can lead to physical health conditions as well as mental and emotional conditions such as anxiety and depression.

How chiropractic care helps: By addressing any spinal misalignments, proper hormone imbalances are restored, and the central nervous system can communicate - without disruption - to the parts of the body that produce hormones, thus reducing feelings of anxiety.

The Limbic System & Anxiety

Spinal misalignments not only affect the central nervous system but the limbic system as well (the system responsible for our feelings and emotional wellbeing). When the limbic system is comprised (compromised), it can lead to negative feelings that further exacerbate anxiety.

How chiropractic care helps: By treating spinal misalignments with chiropractic care, optimal limbic system function will be restored, resulting in positive feelings of well-being and reduced anxiety.

The Mind-Body Connection & Anxiety

When you aren’t physically healthy, your emotional health also takes a toll. Conversely, chronic stress and depression can lead to physical illness. In order to achieve optimal mental, emotional, and physical health, it is crucial to address any conditions and issues with all three.

How chiropractic care helps: Chiropractic care focuses on a whole-body approach to health and well-being so that each system functions at optimal levels. Not only does this reduce physical pain, but it also reduces feelings of anxiety and depression.

Treating Anxiety at Burghealth Chiropractic & Wellness

In addition to the chiropractic care services offered at Burghealth Chiropractic & Wellness, we also offer a wide variety of Biotics Research products intended to help with stress, anxiety, and mental well-being. These include:

De-Stress: Clinically proven to be highly effective in treating anxiety, De-Stress supplies an all-natural bio-active peptide that has anti-anxiety properties.

Biomega-1000™: This potent dose of omega-3 essential fatty acids is the ideal choice for therapeutic dosing.

FS-20 Hemp Extract Oil: Including ingredients such as cold-pressed hemp flower extract, coconut oil, Ananda hemp extract, this easy-to-take liquid provides 20 mg of active cannabinoids per serving.

Dopatropic Power: L-Dopa, the main ingredient in this product, works to increase dopamine (the hormone that is responsible for emotions and the pleasure and motivation centers of the brain).

Cognitive Enhancer: Looking to provide the brain with the nutrients it needs to function at a higher level? This is the product for you!

Mood Enhancer: This product addresses serotonin deficiency and supplies important nutritional synergists to support healthy brain function.

Hemp Oil/Fish Oil: When combined, the omega-6 fatty acids (optimal proportion of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids) in hemp oil and the omega-3 fatty acids in fish oil work together to ease anxiety. In fact, a 2018 study in Psychoneuroendocrinology showed that individuals suffering from anxiety tend to have lower levels of both polyunsaturated fatty acids and lower ratios of omega 3’s fatty acids as well.

Tired of feeling anxious all the time? Want to feel better both emotionally and physically? Chiropractic care at Burghealth Chiropractic & Wellness can help! To learn more about our products and services, please call our St. Petersburg, FL chiropractic office at (727) 289-9148.