Sleeping is an activity vital to the human body, and of any living animal. When we sleep, decreased level of consciousness and the cessation of voluntary activities, allow the body to recover, regenerate and grow. Most body systems, including the immune, nervous, skeletal and muscular system; displayed during this process, a greater anabolic state, which facilitates the processes of growth, repair and rejuvenation.
Intervertebral discs in our spine are subjected to daily rehydration overnight, allowing the spine to recover from the axial load that has received throughout the day and be ready to put up with other new charges the next day. In a healthy spine, the rehydration process can increase body height of up to 1,5 cm in the morning when compared with the height of the night before.
Unfortunately, some of the sleep problems such as insomnia, night cramps and back pain can affect the quantity and quality of sleep a person needs every night and then to your overall health. Fortunately, chiropractic care can help Here's how:
First, a good sleep requires a properly aligned spine.
In fact, misalignments in the spine known as vertebral subluxations, unnecessarily press the nerve roots exiting the spine and can affect the rest of the muscles, causing involuntary contractions known as cramps. Depending on the root of the affected nerve innervating muscles, vertebral subluxations can affect almost every muscle in the body.
In addition, vertebral subluxations segmental restrict normal movement of the spine, making any normal movement of the body when turning in bed, very uncomfortable. This can cause problems falling asleep as well as interfere with the quality and quantity thereof, especially if the discomfort is such that the person awake at night.
Subluxated vertebra directly affects the intervertebral disc, hindering normal process of rehydration overnight. This in turn, reduces the axial load capacity of the disc itself and increases the likelihood of injury and degeneration.
Finally, vertebral subluxations can also affect the proper functioning of the (sympathetic and parasympathetic) autonomic nervous system, which modulates metabolism and coordinates the functioning of the internal organs of our body. This can lead to a number of sleep disorders, including insomnia, cramps, restless legs, etc., can cause serious health problems.
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Good afternoon María Elena, sorry not having answered before, but we were closed for holidays. Starting on January 7 back to normal. Denia at the clinic are on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10: 00 19 to: 00 hours, run hours. If you want to make an appointment or just make us any inquiries, please do not hesitate to call 965 200 005. We will be happy to help.
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