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The Hidden Science: How Spinal Manipulation Interacts with Your Immune System
New research explains that spinal manipulation triggers effects far beyond what most patients realize. When you receive an adjustment, you're triggering an intricate network of signals between your nervous system, immune system, and musculoskeletal structures—connections that modern science is just starting to unravel. Moriarty Chiropractic is excited to share this chiropractic research news with our patients.
YOUR BODY'S INTERNAL COMMUNICATION NETWORK
Picture your nervous system and immune cells as partners in continual communication, coordinating their responses to keep your body functioning at its best. As Dr. Taams explains in her research on neuroimmune interactions, your nervous and immune systems operate as a unified team—they're forever influencing each another, coordinating responses to keep you healthy and functioning optimally. (1) A goal of chiropractic care here at Moriarty Chiropractic.
THE MECHANICAL MESSAGE
When you undergo spinal manipulation, you're not just having bones moved around —you're sending messages throughout your body. Research of late by Lewis and colleagues reveals that these "mechano-responsive" signals affect both bone and joint tissues in remarkable ways. (2) The precise force delivered during spinal manipulation communicates directly with your neuroimmune system, potentially lowering inflammation, altering pain signals, and supporting tissue repair.
REAL-WORLD IMPLICATIONS
So what's the practical takeaway? Lutke Schipholt and her research team stress that understanding these neuroimmune interactions is crucial for treating musculoskeletal conditions effectively. When chiropractors like yours at Moriarty Chiropractic deliver specific manipulations, we're potentially influencing your immune responses at the site of injury or dysfunction—not merely masking pain, but influencing the fundamental inflammatory responses. (3) This explains why many patients report benefits beyond pain relief, including better mobility, reduced stiffness, and even better overall wellness. Your chiropractic spinal manipulation at Moriarty Chiropractic isn't just moving something back into place; it could well be triggering a cascade of beneficial biological responses throughout interconnected body systems.
THE BOTTOM LINE
The science is exploring and reporting on what many chiropractic patients have experienced firsthand: spinal manipulation works through multiple pathways simultaneously. By understanding how mechanical forces impact neuroimmune cross-talk, we're getting a deeper insight into why chiropractic care can be such a beneficial approach for various musculoskeletal conditions.
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Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. James Cox on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he describes the communication of the immune system in more detail and the benefit of The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management for spine pain patients.
