Stress and Your Gut

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Have you ever noticed your stomach doesn’t feel quite right when you’re stressed?  

There’s a reason for that.  Stress and Digestion are interconnected. 

When your body is under stress, it shifts its attention toward dealing with the immediate challenge. Digestion becomes less of a priority.

Stress can affect digestion, including stomach acid production, and can disrupt the gut microbiome. Over time, this can make it harder to digest food and get the nutrients your body needs.

Your brain and gut are constantly communicating through your nervous system. Good communication helps your digestive system do its job.

Your body can’t be in survival mode and recovery mode at the same time.

That’s why the basics matter. Eat well. Breathe. Move. Sleep. Take a break. Give your body a chance to slow down and recover.

Chiropractic care helps improve digestive function. An adjustment provides specific input to the nervous system and supports healthy communication between the brain and body. When your nervous system is functioning well, your body can better regulate things like digestion, movement, and recovery.

Get adjusted and give your nervous system the support it needs for healthy digestion and recovery.

– Dr. Zach Gower

 

 

 

 

 

 

What Does a Chiropractic Adjustment Actually Do?

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A lot of people think a chiropractic adjustment simply “puts a bone back in place.”

It’s a little more interesting than that.

Your spine is designed to move. Your muscles control that movement, and your nervous system controls your muscles.

A chiropractic adjustment gives your body specific input. It helps a joint move better, can reduce muscle tension, and gives your nervous system information about movement and position.

And here’s the important part:

I don’t do the healing. You do.

Your body is designed to heal and adapt. My job is to help improve function and give your body input that supports that process.

Chiropractic isn’t just about treating pain. Pain is a signal, not the whole picture. It’s important because it tells us something is going on, but I can’t promise to get rid of your pain. I can help your body move and function better.

Your body is constantly adapting to life — stress, work, exercise, sitting, traveling, and everything in between.

Stress can also affect how your body moves and functions. [Read more about what chronic stress can do to your body.]

If you’re in Port Washington and want to learn more about how chiropractic care can support movement and function, I’d be happy to help.

The goal is simple: move better, adapt better, and function better.

— Dr. G

Summer Nervous System Restoration

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Summer gives us a chance to slow down and recharge.

More time outside. Walking. Movement. A vacation, a day at the beach, or simply getting out into nature.

These simple things are good for your nervous system.

Your nervous system is constantly responding to your environment. When life gets busy, stressful, and sedentary, your body feels it.

Summer gives us a chance to shift back toward rest, recovery, and repair.

Chiropractic care supports healthy nervous system function and helps your body move and function at its best. Adjustments can improve spinal movement, reduce tension, and support your body’s ability to adapt and recover.

But an adjustment is only one piece.

Your nervous system also needs the basics:

Move your body. Get outside. Breathe. Sleep well. Eat well. Take breaks.

You don’t need a complicated wellness routine. Sometimes the simplest things are the most important.

Use the summer to move more, slow down, and give your body some much-needed recovery.

And if it’s been a while since you’ve been adjusted, summer is a great time to check in and make sure your body is moving and functioning the way it should. 

Take good care of yourself. Get adjusted. And bring your friends.

– Dr. G