Why Do So Many Patients Sleep Better, Feel Better and Have More Energy With Chiropractic Care?

We regularly hear from patients that, alongside improvements in pain and movement, they’ve also noticed that their sleep, energy and mood has improved too. It happens so often that we wanted to see what the science was. So what’s going on here?

While the relief that being pain-free can bring is huge, studies have shown that a short-course of chiropractic care can also positively impact how well we respond to stress.

The study measured changes in heart rate variability over a four-week course of chiropractic care. Heart rate variability (HRV) is an objective measure of how effectively your heart is responding to, and recovering from stress.

It is used extensively in professional sports with top performance coaches using it to monitor their athletes’ health status. From Premier League football clubs to Olympic teams, HRV is an important metric in monitoring overall performance and recovery.

The higher our HRV score is, the better our heart is able to adapt to stress. Improved HRV scores indicate a healthier and more adaptable autonomic nervous system, which is responsible for regulating many of the body's automatic functions, such as heart rate, blood pressure, and digestion. A higher HRV score is generally associated with better overall cardiovascular health and a lower risk of heart disease. This is in contrast to our resting heart rate where, in most cases, a lower value is a sign of good health.

The study showed that HRV scores increased over a four week period of chiropractic care. This indicated that subjects were better able to handle the demands of the day. Additionally, improved HRV scores are also associated with better ability to handle stress and increased resilience.

So no wonder so many of our patients report sleeping better, feeling better emotionally and having greater energy. It’s likely that the part of their nervous system constantly working in the background to create greater health in their bodies has undergone an upgrade.

If you’d like to experiencing the transformational impact chiropractic care can have on your life then we’re here to help.

Schedule a call with our chiropractor to see how we can help you personally.

Source:
Effect of chiropractic care on heart rate variability and pain in a multisite clinical study -Journal of Manipulative & Physiological Therapeutics