EVERETT, Wash., April 02, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chiropractic care is beneficial for relieving seasonal allergies because some of the body's response to allergens involves communication between the brain and respiratory system, and when spinal misalignments are present, it interferes with this communication. The elimination of misalignments also strengthens the immune system, which is another system that relies on signals going to and from the brain. Histamine, which is one of the body chemicals that produces allergic reactions, is triggered by the immune system. Targeted neck alignments, available at Cornerstone Chiropractic, help to regulate this release.
At this time of year, allergy sufferers are beset by pollen from trees that have just started to gear up for the spring. Poplar, birch, and juniper pollen are all flying around in large quantities. These pollens are also settling on items on the ground, sometimes in layers thick enough to tint them yellow. Allergy sufferers are greatly impacted by the yearly pollen dump and often can't even go outside without either suffering or taking medication.
"Irritation and misalignment in key areas can greatly exacerbate, and sometimes even cause, allergy symptoms. This is especially true for the upper cervical joints, which carry nerves related to respiration and systemic immune response. With chiropractic care, irritation and misalignments in this area are reduced or eliminated. Then, the body's systems can better work with the brain to produce appropriate responses to foreign substances," explained chiropractor Dr. Lichfield of Cornerstone Chiropractic.
For many, the idea that going to a chiropractor can help with this problem is a surprise. However, it makes sense that if the brain isn't able to get or give the proper signals, the body's systems will respond inappropriately to stimuli. With allergies, this typically includes the overproduction of histamine, underproduction of inflammation-calming cortisone, headaches, and related problems.
"Headaches often accompany allergy symptoms. They result from problems with the sinuses, which get filled up by all of the excess fluid. Because of this cause, it's typical for patients to experience headache relief once their allergies are under control," Dr. Lichfield stated.
Since these symptoms are the result of system-wide problems, it makes sense to see a holistic doctor such as a chiropractor for help. Holistic medicine is so named because it treats the whole person instead of going about things one symptom at a time. The end result is a comprehensive therapy meant to provide overall relief.
About Cornerstone Chiropractic
Cornerstone Chiropractic serves the Everett, Washington area by providing holistic treatments centered on relieving misalignments in the back and neck. They also offer nutritional and lifestyle counseling meant to improve patient health and quality of life. For additional information, visit their website at http://cornerchiro.com/.