Welcome to the other side. Though menopause is completely natural, many women are plagued by the uncomfortable side effects, and mitigating them is a top priority. After all, no one enjoys losing sleep because of uncomfortable night sweats or experiencing a hot flash while at the grocery store.
However, there often aren’t many options presented to menopausal women. Many times, hormone therapy is offered as the only choice for relief from annoying symptoms, but not everyone is excited about committing to a prescription for life. What many don’t know is that there are other completely natural options for alleviating menopausal symptoms.
Though hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is often recommended to pre- and post-menopausal women, HRT doesn’t come without risks. Among them: stroke, blood clots, heart disease, and breast cancer. Because of the health dangers, many women prefer natural, more conservative treatments instead; specifically, managing menopause symptoms through diet and exercise.
While a healthy approach to diet and exercise is a good start to alleviating the symptoms of menopause, sometimes your body needs additional support. Used in conjunction with other conservative methods, chiropractic can be a great resource during this stage of your life, as now you’re addressing both lifestyle and systematic adjustments that your body so desperately needs. How so?
Chiropractic care focuses (among other things) on your body’s nervous system function. The nervous system helps with hormonal regulation– something that menopausal women are actively struggling with as estrogen and progesterone drop. Misalignments of the spine, which can happen simply as a result of daily life, affect the nervous system, and can exacerbate already uncomfortable menopausal symptoms.
Chiropractic works by treating the spine, the protector of many of our nerves. Gentle chiropractic adjustments help to realign the body, allowing the nervous system to restore normal function. Additionally, chiropractic adjustments can also help lower cortisol, the stress hormone, that can act as a trigger for many menopause symptoms when left untreated.
If you’re struggling to manage the symptoms of menopause, it’s time to get relief. help restore joint mobility, so you can move with confidence and ease. This reduces your risk of falling from tight muscles or limited mobility.
