Insomnia? Restlessness? Sleeping Problems? Get a Good Night’s Sleep with Chiropractic!
Nothing can affect you quite like not sleeping at night. You wake up each morning hoping to feel refreshed, but instead, you find yourself drained of energy and exhausted. Not surprisingly, lack of proper sleep is a common complaint among Americans. We toss and turn all night, or we have trouble falling asleep and staying asleep, and we never really getting the sufficient sleep we need to function properly and be healthy. As a result, we experience feelings of fatigue, loss of concentration, and a decreased ability to fight off sickness. If you wake up more often than not feeling exhausted instead of rested, know that you are not alone. There is hope for combatting insomnia, restlessness, and your sleepless nights with chiropractic care from a Lithia Springs chiropractor.
Who Is Affected by Insomnia and Why?
Insomnia can affect anyone—men, women, and children alike. Sleeplessness in children is definitely cause for concern as children need sufficient amounts of sleep for proper developmental growth. Lack of sleep in children can lead to serious health concerns such as ADD, hyperactivity, or stunted brain growth and developmental delays. Adults also have consequences from too little sleep at night. They may find it difficult to concentrate at work from exhaustion and see a reduction in their job performance. For adults, insomnia can be caused by a variety of issues, such as sleep apnea or other health issues. Not getting enough sleep not only affects your physical health, but also your emotional health. When you are running on empty, you are more likely to experience an emotional roller coaster of mood swings where you feel like life is spiraling out of control at times. Before things get out of hand, get the help you need from Lithia […]
Did you wake up this morning with a terrible pain in your back? Do you feel like you pulled something while moving a certain way or playing a sport? The pain you may be experiencing could be a pinched nerve. There are several things that may cause a pinched nerve, though the reason they occur is mainly because of a subluxation, or misalignment of the spine. A 
A herniated disc is caused when a disc protrudes out from the spine. Spinal discs are rubbery pads that support your vertebrae, and when even one is out of place and pressing on a nerve, it can cause significant amounts of pain and other health problems. Herniated discs can occur in many ways, such as from playing sports, stretching or twisting incorrectly, being in a car accident, improper lifting techniques, or simply getting older. No matter what the cause, chiropractic care offers relief from the severe pain herniated discs cause and can even help you avoid surgery or other extreme medical measures.
Many pediatricians don’t consider bedwetting a problem until a child is 7 years old, but most kids are capable of staying dry all night long much earlier than that. In fact, potty training experts, doctors, and parents alike have found that the earlier a child is “night trained,” the less likely he or she is to have nighttime accidents later in life.