Insomnia seems to be common these days, and people are walking out of drugstores with over-the-counter sleep aids or they’re leaving the office of their medical doctor with prescriptions for drugs that promise to give them a good night’s sleep. As a chiropractor, I hear from my patients that most of the time, the non-prescription meds don’t work at all for them, and that even if the pills their medical doctor prescribes may work for a while, they are well-aware of the harmful side effects of these drugs, including addiction. That is why many people, like my patients, are choosing a natural alternative, like chiropractic, to help them sleep at night.
What is causing people to miss out on a good night’s rest, and what can be done to change the trend? I, for one, meet a lot of people who are simply stressed out. Stress causes pain in the body because it creates muscle tension. It also interferes with the nervous system, which includes the digestive and autoimmune systems. With so much going on in the body, is it any wonder that people who are stressed can’t sleep?
Chiropractic adjustments remove nervous system interference in the body and stimulate relaxation centers in the brain. In addition, most chiropractors teach their patients how to breathe in a way that helps reduce stress responses.
So, if you’re a day dreamer, but not a night sleeper, give your chiropractor a call and get the help you need.