Chiropractic and Stress

This section is compiled by Frank M. Painter, D.C.
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Research Results for Stress

   The Organisation of the Stress Response, and its Relevance to Chiropractors:   A Commentary
Chiropractic & Osteopathy 2006 (Oct 18);   14:   25 ~ FULL TEXT
Despite prolonged debate, very little consideration has been given to other potential mechanisms (and solutions) for the presence (and resolution) of the "type O" condition. A recent review has detailed that the somatovisceral reflex is a short term effect (millisecond to seconds in duration) when compared to supraspinal influences on the spinal cord which can be weeks to months in duration [102]. The review reasoned that the chiropractic profession should consider supraspinal factors in the generation and management of chronic pain states [102]. This conclusion is particularly pertinent on the now known association of psychosocial variables in chronic pain and disease [102], and the fact that many of the conditions treated by chiropractors whether type O or M are of a chronic nature [95]. However, the call to look at non-spinal non mechanical aspects of management has not been well received by the profession to date as evidenced by the continued predominantly mechanistic approach to management.


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           Review abstracts about chiropractic and a variety of organic and visceral disorders at the wonderful International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA) website.

Other Management Approaches for Stress

   The Stress and Nutrition Page
          This compilation from the Nutrition Section details the impact of a variety of substances on stress.



   Nutritional and Botanical Interventions to Assist with the
Adaptation to Stress
Alternative Medicine Review 1999;   4 (4):   249–265
Prolonged stress, whether a result of mental/emotional upset or due to physical factors such as malnutrition, surgery, chemical exposure, excessive exercise, sleep deprivation, or a host of other environmental causes, results in predictable systemic effects. Based on human and animal research, it appears a variety of nutritional and botanical substances - such as adaptogenic herbs, specific vitamins including ascorbic acid, vitamins B1 and B6, the coenzyme forms of vitamin B5 (pantethine) and B12 (methylcobalamin), the amino acid tyrosine, and other nutrients such as lipoic acid, phosphatidylserine, and plant sterol/sterolin combinations - may allow individuals to sustain an adaptive response and minimize some of the systemic effects of stress.

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