A healthy body starts with what you put into it.
No matter what type of treatments you receive, nutrition plays a large role in your overall health and wellness. More specifically, eating higher quality nutritious foods can greatly improve your muscular and skeletal system, which have a direct impact on the outcome of your chiropractic care. Nutrition also plays an important role in how your nervous system functions. Your nervous system is a vital component of chiropractic care as it consists of your brain and spinal cord which tells all your other systems, including the muscular and skeletal system what to do.
Everything in chiropractic care revolves around spinal health. Since a treatment often consists of manipulating the bones of the spine, proper nutrition is vital so the skeletal and nervous systems can work together. If you’re not getting the nutrients your body needs, the spinal manipulations performed during adjustments won’t be as effective.
Reduce Inflammation For Better Results
Inflammation in the body is a common source of pain and discomfort. Inflammation can be caused by injuries, underlying diseases, improper nutrition or even from the body trying to heal itself after you twisted the wrong way trying to pick up your kids!
There are OTC medications that can help with inflammation, but simple nutrition tweaks can provide a more natural solution without the potential side effects.
Studies show that incorporating certain foods into your diet can help reduce inflammation including:
- Green leafy vegetables
- Fruits
- Olive Oil
- Fish
- Nuts
The benefits of these foods extend past their anti-inflammatory effects. They are also full of antioxidants that help neutralize free radicals in the body.
Free radicals are known to cause oxidative stress which is linked to conditions such as:
- Arthritis
- Cancer
- Heart disease
- Parkinson’s disease
- Respiratory diseases
- Stroke
Additionally, each of the foods listed provide a different profile of essential nutrients needed like Vitamin D or Omega 3. When your overall diet is examined you may find it lacking in some key components. For example, some of the foods above are good sources of magnesium which is essential for musculoskeletal function. Magnesium is essential for normal nerve and muscle function, supporting a healthy immune system, strengthening bones, and over 300 biochemical reactions in the body. Only 1 in 5 Americans get the recommended daily amount of magnesium in a day so if you don’t get enough magnesium through your day, we’ll often recommend supplementation.
Discovering
Your Best Diet
While these tips can certainly help, not everyone benefits from the same diet.
Here's Why
The health of your gut will control how you react to certain foods and because certain foods can cause chronic symptoms if you have food sensitivities.
Potential signs of food sensitivities or poor gut health include:
- Weight gain
- Joint pain
- Sinus problems
- Depression
- Fatigue
- Headaches
- Skin rashes
- Indigestion
- Achy muscles
- Fluid retention
Research shows that when foods and their protein components are not completely digested, your body doesn’t recognize them. From there, your body goes into “defense” mode, starting a series of reactions that can cause system-wide issues. Improving your gut health and identifying if you have sensitivities can address these issues.
At Giesken Chiropractic, we believe in a personalized approach to your care and that includes your diet. We’ve partnered with Immuno Laboratories to help identify the best diet for you. Here’s how the process works:
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Based on our conversations regarding your health and symptoms, we’ll help you determine if a Bloodprint® food sensitivity test is right for you.
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We’ll arrange for your blood draw or finger prick test to be sent to Immuno Laboratories.
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Once your results are back, we’ll deliver a custom nutrition plan to reduce food sensitivities and set you up with a nutrition coach included with the testing.
To learn more about Immuno Laboratories, you can visit their website at: https://www.immunolabs.com/