An aligned spine is often related to having good posture and exuding confidence. However, an aligned spine has a much greater impact than initially thought. It can prevent long-term pain and other conditions from developing, affecting multiple aspects of one's health.
When you have a misaligned spine, you will notice changes in your overall health and pain. Your range of motion will change, and your overall quality of life will be affected. You can correct a misaligned spine using certain exercises and stretches. If the misalignment is severe, you may need to see a chiropractor.
So, what problems does a misaligned spine cause?
One of the first things you will notice if you have a misaligned spine is that the joints in your neck become stiff. If the misalignment is more to the back and not the neck, your back will feel stiff most of the time. Muscles and joints become stiff when the nerves that serve them are irritated or aggravated.
In the case of a misaligned spine, the nerves may be under pressure or pinched. The stiff feeling will often be most intense after waking up or sitting for a long time. The stiffness may also manifest after doing something physically engaging.
The spine is connected to the central nervous system, which controls all body functions. Interrupted signals caused by spinal misalignment may affect the functionality of this system. Delayed signals can lead to lower immunity. Nerves need to work well for a robust immune response. If you have a misaligned spine, your immune response is likely poor, making you more susceptible to diseases like the flu.
A misaligned spine may cause chronic pain depending on where it is misaligned. Some chronic pain it can cause includes neck and back pain or persistent headaches. The spine connects the brain and the rest of the body.
Pain may develop in specific body parts when this connection is interrupted by pressure on the nerves or pinched nerves. Some body parts that may present pain are the legs, arms, and shoulders. Sometimes, people may ignore or misinterpret pain in their limbs.
One of the most common symptoms of pinched or irritated nerves is the feeling of numbness or tingling in your hands or feet. Impacted nerves do not act normally, and they can cause incorrect signals to get to the brain.
They cause the feeling of pins and needles or pain in your limbs and other extremities. You can get relief by visiting a chiropractor for spinal adjustments. The adjustments will restore proper spinal function and relieve impacted nerves.
Another problem that may develop from a misaligned spine is fatigue. Because the body relies on the signal transmitted by the nerves in the spine, your whole body will react when they are affected. Irritated nerves or interrupted signals may cause the body to feel more fatigued. You will feel overly sluggish even when you have been resting.
For more on the problems a misaligned spine can cause, visit Cashae Spine & Sports at our office in Silver Spring, Maryland. Call (240) 219-8975 to book an appointment today.