Stress is a reality of modern living. Left untreated, stress may compound minor health issues and lead to major health issues such as anxiety or depression. Luckily, chiropractic care can help you manage your stress because chiropractic focuses on the spine care.

One of the effects of chronic stress is muscle tension and contraction, which can lead to dangerously unbalanced skeletal pressures which often cause headaches, migraines, muscle tension, and back and neck aches. Chiropractic adjustments and manual therapies help ease these painful symptoms through natural, drug-free treatment. Take control by scheduling an appointment.

Chiropractic Care can help reduce stress in four primary areas:

• Reduce muscle tension through various manual therapies
• Restore proper body function through spinal adjustments
• Guide you through proper posture and stretching techniques
• Guide you through  stress-deducing hydration and nutrition habits

Reducing Muscle Tension Helps Reduce Stress
As you encounter stress, muscles tighten and become more tense. Over time, this takes a toll through chronic poor posture, loss of sleep, and difficulty focusing on tasks. Chiropractic care can help reduce tension and restore your body to its natural balance through manual therapies and spinal adjustments.

Restore Natural Balance & Function Through Spinal Adjustments
Your brain communicates everything with the help of your spine. As stress intensifies, you tense up causing your spine to move and become out of alignment. Chiropractic adjustments help restore proper alignment so that the body can begin to heal itself.

Heal Faster with Proper Posture & Regular Stretching
Posture refers to the position of the body while standing, sitting or lying down. Good posture and regular light stretching helps keep your spine in a neutral or balanced state which reduces the negative effects of stress and helps prevent regression of your condition through your course of care.
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Good Nutrition and Hydration Help Too
Good nutrition and proper hydration are the foundation of maintaining your health. Eating the right foods, avoiding some foods and drinking plenty of water will help reduce your stress symptoms faster so you can get back to normal.
 
Call Dr. Dukes today. Schedule an examination. Together, you can learn if chiropractic care is right for you. (813) 752-2524

​Providing healing and wellness without drugs or invasive surgery by focusing on spine function and natural methods is what makes Chiropractic care unique. You may be surprised to know that Dr. Dukes uses a host of techniques and methods beyond spinal adjustments to help her patients find relief and lifelong wellness.

Natural therapies such as heat, cold, massage, stretching and exercise are the most common tools. When employed in a specific and controlled manner, these and other techniques positively influence a wide range of body functions reducing pain symptoms while increasing wellness.

Dr. Dukes often uses a variety of therapies to help her patients:

• Ergonomics. During your course of care, Dr. Dukes may recommend modifications to your posture at work or home - particularly when performing repetitive tasks or living a sedentary lifestyle.
• Massage therapy helps improve patients mental approach, circulation and reducing swelling and inflammation. Plus, it's simply wonderful.
• Dietary management. Cutting calories alone is rarely successful. Crafting a nutrition plan is the best way to make sustainable life changes. Patients often report how their improved diet helps relieve inflammation and joint pain.
• Pelvic stabilization. Fallen arches or 'flat-feet', leg-length deficiency and/or subtalar instability are present, Dr. Dukes may prescribe corrective arch supports and/or heel lifts to aid in stabilizing your pelvis.
• Patient education. Dr. Dukes may advise a variety of lifestyle modifications including stretching, exercise, nutrition and stress-reduction as part of your overall course of care.
• Exercise and stretching are key wellness components. Dr. Dukes prescribes specific exercises and stretches to help patients minimize injury and health risks while getting the most out of the time and effort they invest in their recovery.
• Ultrasound therapy helps reduce joint pain, stiffness and spasms while increasing blood flow to accelerate the healing process by essentially using sound waves to micro-massage soft tissues and joints.

It is important to remember that each patient's situation is unique. After a complete examination, Dr. Dukes may employ specific manipulations (chiropractic adjustments) in conjunction with one or more of the above therapies to remove structural or nervous system irritation that may be a major contributing factor to your condition.
If you or your loved one is experiencing any of these conditions, chiropractic care may help. 
Call Dr. Dukes today. Schedule an examination. Together, you can learn if chiropractic care is right for you and your specific situation. Call today (813) 752-2524