At Keough Chiropractic in Saint Charles, MO, you can experience care based on the perspective of whole body health. Dr. Felicity Keough-Bligh and Dr. Michelle Mashinter are chiropractic professionals who work with patients of all ages, from babies with colic to busy parents and active seniors.
How Chiropractic Care Affects the Whole Body
The spine is the center of mobility and your overall nervous system. When you have spine misalignment, it can compress the nerves, which results in pain, numbness, and tingling, and disrupt the brain’s ability to get an accurate read on the body’s needs and signal the production of the right hormones. With an aligned spine, the nervous system can communicate with your body clearly through hormones and neurotransmitters. You’ll also experience less fatigue when your joints and muscles are correctly balanced.
Some Ailments a Healthy Spine Can Help
You need 7 to 9 hours of restful sleep each night. Failure to get proper sleep can result in cognitive fog during the day, affecting school and work activities. Lack of sleep can also create inflammation throughout the body and contribute to problems with weight management. It is hard to get proper rest when in pain from chronic back or neck issues related to spinal misalignment. By working with a chiropractor to correct this issue, your mind and body can properly recharge at night. You should be able to wake up with a sense of well-being as opposed to anxiety.
Pressure in the neck area is a common reason for chronic headaches. Medication only provides temporary pain relief and can cause side effects. With chiropractic adjustments on the cervical spine and massages in the muscle area, you can find natural relief.
Babies may have colic, a condition of excessive and unexplained crying. However, such crying may be linked to discomfort in their developing nervous system. They may have tension in the neck related to their delivery. A pediatric chiropractor knows how to safely adjust a baby's body to help relieve pressure so they can relax and sleep better.
A consultation at Keough Chiropractic in Saint Charles, MO, is helpful for the entire family. Dr. Keough-Bligh and Dr. Mashinter understand the value of whole body health and how their chiropractic skills can help with a wide range of issues, including pregnancy pain and pain in the head and limbs. Call us at 636-244-4994 to learn more.