Cause and Effect of Bad Posture on Your Health in Rockford IL

The spine is broken up into 4 sections. The cervical vertebrae, thoracic vertebrae, lumbar vertebrae, and the sacrum and coccyx. When a misalignment - also known as a subluxation - happens at any level or vertebrae there may be certain symptoms that occur from interference to the nerve from that we may not realize is a sign of subluxation in Rockford IL. Over the next couple weeks we'll talk about different symptoms you may experience with each level.

Anatomy of your spine explained by a Rockford IL chiropractor

There are 12 vertebrae in the mid back - thoracic - portion of the spine. Some of the common signs of nerve interference from subluxation include coronary heart disease, functional heart conditions, chest pain, bronchial asthma, shortness of breath, chronic cough, heartburn, bloating after meals, gassy, burping, trouble with fatty foods, indigestion, stomach troubles, ulcers, craving sweets, tired after eating, headaches if too long between meals, emotional instability, heart palpitations, lowered resistance, frequent cold and flus, immune deficiencies, headaches, lethargy, sneezing, nightmares, burning feet, overwhelmed by stress, digestive complaints, decreased urine output, swollen ankles, puffy eyelids, bladder infections.

These symptoms come from the nerves that come from the mid back and connect to the heart, lungs, bronchi, gall bladder, stomach, pancreas, spleen, immune function, liver adrenal glands, small intestine, kidney, and bladder along with many other various organs of the body like skin and muscles.

Seeking chiropractic care to adjust subluxations will help restore proper function to the nerves and encourage healing so any symptoms resulting from a subluxation may clear up. As always consult a chiropractor who will assess your symptoms, find a diagnosis, and create a treatment plan.

We are always accepting new patients and are happy to perform an examination to determine the root cause of any problems you may be experiencing.