Of all the diseases that come with age, the scariest have got to be ones involving the brain or nervous system. Scarier still, many of these neural diseases seemingly appear without warning and are progressive in nature. By the time symptoms have appeared, the diseases have often reached a point of mental and physical degression. Parkinson’s disease (PD) is one such disease, characterized by dysfunction with movement and mental acuity. Chiropractic may provide symptomatic relief, and in many cases partial recovery, for Parkinson’s sufferers.
Quick Overview of Parkinson’s Disease
The cause of Parkinson’s is still mostly a mystery in the medical community. Genetics and environmental factors, such as toxin exposure, may influence its development. However, once a patient has been diagnosed with PD, they are unable to be cured. For PD patients, neurons in the brain start to die resulting in a range of symptoms. Most typical PD symptoms are the result of dopamine producing neurons dying off and dopamine levels become deficient. At this point, the fight against PD lies in slowing cerebral degradation and symptom accumulation. Chiropractic has shown promise in doing just that as spinal manipulations can even help PD patients partially recover functionality and quality of life.
Chiropractic Impacts on Parkinson’s Disease Symptoms
Chiropractic helps PD symptoms by optimizing central nervous system function, allowing the brain to better communicate with the body and influencing it to strengthen…
ORIGINAL ARTICLE: The Joint Chiropractic — https://www.thejoint.com/oklahoma/tulsa/tulsa-41st-street-46011/323169-parkinsons-disease-finds-treatment-in-chiropractic
C.B. James Writing 