Chiropractic Helps Acid Reflux Sufferers

April 25, 2012 - PRLog -- Millions of Americans suffer from heartburn, indigestion and acid reflux almost everyday. Most of them watch what they, when they eat, and what combinations of foods they eat. Either that or they take 1 or more over the counter or prescription medications. Even with these interventions many still barely keep the symptoms under control. Many find little or no relief and often lose sleep and or live in constant pain or discomfort. There are surgeries available but even these are often not successful and occasionally make the symptoms worse.
What if there were a simple long term solution?  Everything in the body is regulated by the nervous system and the nervous system begins in the brain. Signals then travel down the spinal cord and out along the spinal nerves to every single muscle, organ, and cell in the body. When these nerves have interference then the muscles, organs and cells receive broken and mixed signals. It is like trying to get directions while talking on a cell phone that is getting a bad signal. Either the message has to be repeated or you end up in the wrong place.
When muscles get a bad signal they tend to tighten up which is their default setting. The stomach relies on signals from the brain which trigger the production and release of acid and other digestive enzymes. When that signal is impaired then it tends to release too much or too little acid both of which can cause acid reflux.
The nerves that control the stomach leave the spine between the shoulder blades. When this area is adjusted chiropractically and the nerve interference (subluxation) is removed, full signal is restored and the stomach often begins to function properly.
For more information please call Glanville Family Chiropractic and Wellness at (509) 413-2527 or visit us on the web at http://www.glanvillechiro.com/. Our address is 1203 W. Francis Ave. Spokane, WA 99205.