What Causes Allergies and Can Chiropractic Help?
An allergy occurs when the body’s natural defense system reacts to a substance,
such as pollens or dust and thinks that it may be harmful. Although no one
really knows why some people have allergies, it is known that it is a sensitization
of the immune system.
Chiropractors do not treat allergies, asthma or back pain for that matter; chiropractors work with the nervous system. We were all born with an incredible self-healing ability that allows us to maintain optimum health when the nervous system is functioning properly. The nervous system is the master control of all functions in the body including the immune system, the immune tissues and the cells. Disturbances in the nervous system’s function, called subluxations, do not allow the body to express itself to its potential nor respond to the environment accurately. By improving the nervous system’s function the body heals and regulates optimally. With a healthier nervous system, many conditions can improve, including allergies.
Regular chiropractic adjustments are an important part of a healthy lifestyle.
By removing stress off of the nervous system, chiropractic permits the immune
system to function more effectively.
Chiropractors correct a basic cause of body malfunction to heal your immune
system. A healthy body is capable of neutralizing what it believes to be toxic
substances, where as, a body which has malfunctioning defense mechanisms cannot.
Therefore the emphasis should not be on allergies but on building and maintaining
a healthy body.