Your body has a natural army inside of it meant to fight off all foreign invaders such as viruses, bacteria, parasites, or cancer cells. This army is called the immune system, and its job is to send blood cells off to fight disease and infection whenever they threaten your health.
Unfortunately, not every immune system works perfectly. In some people, the immune system mistakenly attacks the body's healthy tissue, breaking down joints, muscles, or organs. When your immune system attacks your body, it's considered an auto-immune disease.
Signs and Symptoms of Autoimmune Diseases
There are more than 80 different types of autoimmune diseases that have been identified by healthcare specialists. Many share similar symptoms with each other, and with other diseases, and many people have more than one autoimmune disease. This makes them difficult to diagnose and treat.
Autoimmune disease patients often suffer from symptoms such as fatigue, joint pain, inflammation, swollen glands, swollen joints, and low-grade fevers. They can affect any part of the body, but most commonly affect the skin, blood vessels, joints, connective tissue, muscles, and glands.
How Chiropractic Care Helps Autoimmune Patients
For patients with autoimmune diseases, chiropractic care can be a great benefit to your regular healthcare regime. The Central Nervous System (CNS) plays a vital role in your body's major systems, including the immune system. Any vertebrae that slip out of place can pinch or put pressure on nerves and disrupt signals traveling from the brain to various parts of the body. This can impair the immune system's function.
When the proper alignment of the spine is restored, nerve signals can flow unimpeded. The body's immune system functions optimally, and its natural healing mechanisms kick in to repair damage and restore health. In addition, realigning the spine helps relieve many aches and pains caused by strain on the musculoskeletal system.
How We Help Patients with Autoimmune Diseases
Dr. Bejian Shamloo of Upper Spine Knoxville is an upper cervical specialist. The upper cervical spine consists of seven vertebrae that run through the neck. These vertebrae are the most vulnerable and prone to misalignments from jolts, accidents, or poor posture. Often, the root cause of misalignments is found in the upper cervical spine.
Dr. Shamloo examines patients using state-of-the-art technology for a quicker, more precise diagnosis. Once your spine has been assessed, Dr. Shamloo makes adjustments with expert manual manipulations that can only be learned through time and experience. As the spine is restored to its proper alignment, the body can begin to restore wellness.
Autoimmune conditions cause not only wear and tear on the body but on the spirit as they cause persistent discomfort and worries. Don't let an autoimmune disease rob you of the joy of life. Contact Dr. Shamloo to see how he can help you. Our areas of coverage include Knoxville, Alcoa, Maryville, Farragut, Clinton, Oak Ridge, Sevierville, Lenoir City, Karns, Hardin Valley, Powell, Halls, and Fountain City in Tennessee, as well as the surrounding areas.