Few things are more frustrating than dealing with a bad back. Unfortunately, I found myself in that situation a few months back after I sprained my back lifting my baby. It was absolutely debilitating, but I knew that I was going to have to live with it. I kept trying to clean my house, look after my kids, and handle my daily chores, but the pain just kept getting worse. Fortunately, a friend of mine recommended a great chiropractor that could help. He adjusted my back and things started to get better. This blog is all about the benefits of working with a professional.
Do your fingers and toes often feel cold? Maybe you have even been officially diagnosed with poor circulation. There are some potentially serious causes of this ailment (such as heart disease), so you should certainly be checked out by a physician if you suspect you are suffering from poor circulation. Should you find, however, that like many your poor circulation is without a serious underlying cause, then turning to these natural methods can help you manage and improve it.
Chiropractic Care
When the muscles surrounding your joints become tight, they can pinch in on your blood vessels, reducing your circulation. A chiropractor can work to loosen your joints, which will help improve your circulation.
Keep in mind that even if your muscles do not feel tight, misalignments in your spine and other joints may be putting excessive pressure on them and leading to this symptom. Your chiropractor can realign your spine and other joints with gentle manipulative techniques. Chiropractic care is a wonderful place to start in terms of addressing your poor circulation, since it is pain-free and without any serious side effects.
Massage Therapy
Massage can help improve circulation in several ways. Stroking and rubbing the body can help move fluid that has become "stuck" in your tissues back into your bloodstream. As a result, your tissues become less inflamed and put less pressure on your blood vessels, so blood can flow through them more easily. Also massage, like chiropractic care, can help loosen tight muscles that might be pinching on your blood vessels.
When looking for a massage therapist to help improve your circulation, choose someone who works in a sports medicine or chiropractic facility rather than a spa-type setting. They will be likely to massage you in a way that's more therapeutic rather than a way that simply feels good. Contact a center like Excellence In Health Chiropractic & Rehab Clinic to learn more.
Dietary Changes
There are a number of foods that are good for circulation, and incorporating them into your diet may help ease your symptoms. Oranges are a good choice, since they contain vitamin C, which is said to help strengthen capillary walls and thin the blood. Sunflower seeds are rich in vitamin E, which prevents blood clots, and garlic is known to cleanse the blood and promote healthy circulation. Eat an orange a day, sprinkle some sunflower seeds on your salad, and start cooking with more garlic -- that's easy enough!
The great thing about these natural therapies for poor circulation is that you don't have to pick just one. Feel free to mix and match them as you choose.
Share11 November 2015
