Allergies - Pollen is not the problem

Allergies Chiropractic doesn’t treat allergies. So, why do so many people with allergies mention that they get relief by receiving care in our office? It’s Not the Pollen There are many signs of an allergic reaction. Itchy eyes. Runny nose. Sneezing. Skin rash. More serious reactions can include constricted air passageways, vomiting and even death. All this from a handful of peanuts, an encounter with a cat or microscopic grains of pollen! Your body inappropriately perceives the allergen as a threat. If everyone reacted to these common substances, we could fix the blame squarely on the nut, dander, shellfish or pollen. But not everyone reacts. So, it’s not the allergen! Inappropriate Threat Your nervous system is the master system that orchestrates your immune system, glandular system, respiratory system and every other system that reacts inappropriately to an allergen. Normally, these systems help you respond and adapt to your environment. But suffering from uncontrollable sneezing around a house cat is an inappropriate reaction. If your nervous system isn’t working right, you don’t work right. So, rather than direct our attention to the countless potential allergens, we locate and reduce disturbances to your nervous system. How full is your “adaptation bucket?” A Full Bucket Each of us was born with the capacity to withstand or adapt to stress. If we’re unable to deal with things we eat, breathe or come into contact with it may be because our margin to adapt is used up. Pretend that this bucket represents your capacity to adapt to the physical, emotional and chemical stresses of life. Every stressful encounter your body faces, fills up the bucket. If you’re bucket is already full and you encounter pollen, foods or other chemicals, your bucket overflows. When that happens, people say they’re having an allergic reaction. But what they’re really saying is, “I’ve lost my ability to adapt.” Chiropractic: Nervous System So, we don’t treat allergies. We look for ways to restore your ability to adapt to allergens by locating and reducing disturbances to your nervous system. “Could we discuss your specific allergy issue and how chiropractic may help?” asks Dr. DiRubba. “Email or give our office a call.” Sciatica Pills or muscle relaxers can’t correct the nerve compression caused by a bulging disc. Sciatica is a distracting pain that begins in the lower back and extends down one or both legs. It typically worsens with periods of sitting or standing. The discs between the spinal bones of the lower back are often involved. Trauma can cause one or more discs to bulge. This crowds nearby nerves, causing irritation and inflammation. Coughing, sneezing or other kinds of movement can be painful. If neglected, the nerve irritation extends down one or both legs along the sciatic nerves. The pain appears in the leg, but the culprit is often the lower back! What to Do Sciatica can worsen with bed rest. Medications don’t correct the nerve irritation caused by a bulging disc. physical therapy merely increases your tolerance to pain. And surgical solutions make irreversible changes to discs or bones. There’s Hope Fortunately, improving joint motion in the lower back with a program of chiropractic adjustments has produced results for millions. “It all starts with a consultation and thorough examination,” says Dr. Luigi DiRubba. “If we think we can help, we’ll tell you. And if we don’t think we can help, we’ll tell you that too and refer you to someone we think can.”