We’ve just had our first official cold snap of the season, so this week I wanted to share how regular chiropractic care can help you during snowy and icy weather!
Slips and falls are tragically common in icy conditions. While anyone can take an unexpected tumble, did you know that regular chiropractic adjustments might help reduce the risk of injury if Jack Frost does catch you out?
How is that possible? It comes down to two key factors:
When you’re adjusted regularly, your spine and body alignment improve. This allows your body to move and absorb shock more effectively, reducing the risk of fractures and injuries.
Let’s take a quick look at the spine. Contrary to popular belief, the spine isn’t a straight structure. It has three distinct curves that act like coils in a spring. These curves absorb the ‘shock’ from movements like running, jumping, and walking.
If you fall on your bottom (hopefully not!), a well-aligned spine can better absorb the impact, reducing the risk of fractures. At Epoch, your chiropractor works to restore and maintain these natural spinal curves as much as possible through regular adjustments.
Your body’s balance is maintained by your brain, which receives information about your body’s position via nerve signals transmitted through the spine. A well-moving spine allows clearer and faster communication with the cerebellum—a part of the brain responsible for balance and coordination.
If you slip, a well-functioning spine helps your brain register the fall faster and send appropriate signals to your muscles to catch yourself.
On the other hand, if your spine is stiff and not moving properly, the cerebellum receives slower or less accurate information. This delay could mean your body doesn’t react in time, leaving you in a heap on the ground.
Regular chiropractic adjustments keep your spine moving well and your brain aware of your body’s position in time and space, helping you maintain balance and avoid injury.
While chiropractic care can’t warm you up like a hot cocoa on a chilly winter day, it can help protect you from wintertime injuries.
So, make sure to keep up with your appointments this festive season—it might just save you from a tumble!
With love,
Tom
