Looks like our extended summer is over and the expected cooler weather has finally arrived here in Colorado! For some of us, cooler temperatures lead to cold hands and feet, and for others cold or tingling extremities might be something they live with year-round. Proper circulation is not only critical for our comfort but also for our health, and the chiropractic care at the Cafe of Life in Longmont can improve circulation.
Effects of Poor Circulation
- Cold or tingly hands and feet
- Decreased mental alertness and/or concentration
- Weakened blood flow means that the vital oxygen and nutrients carried through our blood are not being delivered as they should be.
- Nausea, dizziness, fainting and migraines can result from reduced blood flow to the brain. Prolonged reduction can also lead to hearing, visual and spatial problems, and may even increase your chances of dementia or a stroke.
Subluxations in the neck can significantly impair blood flow to the brain, as shown in a study published by the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics. Patients suffering from neck pain were scanned using SPECT, or single-photon emission computed tomography, and a third showed between a 30-45% reduction of circulation to the parietal and frontal areas of their brains!
Chiropractic care can be the solution you’ve been looking for to improve your circulation. Dr. Jess at the Cafe of Life in Longmont will not only treat but also diagnose the underlying cause of your poor circulation. Sometimes old injuries, which are pinching a nerve, or stress, which causes our blood vessels to constrict, are the culprits behind poor blood flow. A chiropractic adjustment to put the spine back into alignment, along with massage or ultrasound therapy will improve circulation immediately.
You don’t need to feel like Frosty this winter- come into the Cafe of Life in Longmont for effective chiropractic care that will improve your circulation and overall health!