The Weight of Physical Stress on Your Body
When we think of stress, most of us imagine emotional or mental strain. But stress is not just in the mind—it shows up in the body too. Physical stress is everywhere. It’s the hours you spend sitting at your desk, the repetitive motion of hammering nails or typing at a keyboard, the way your body stiffens after standing still for too long. Sometimes it’s less subtle: the sudden impact of a rugby tackle, the whiplash from a car accident, or the awkward fall that jars your spine.
Each of these physical demands may seem small in isolation, but over time—or in the case of an injury, in an instant—they can push your joints and nervous system beyond what they can handle. That’s when subluxations begin to develop.
From Stress to Subluxation
Subluxations happen when joints lose their normal movement and function. With everyday stress, the process usually builds slowly: muscles tighten to compensate, posture shifts, and tiny strains accumulate. Eventually, the joint stops moving the way it should, interfering with the smooth flow of communication between the brain and body.
With sudden trauma, the process is much more immediate. A fall, a collision on the sports field, or the force of a car accident overwhelms the body’s natural ability to adapt. Muscles guard, inflammation sets in, and the joint is left restricted or dysfunctional.
In both cases—gradual wear or sudden impact—the result is the same: a body that feels stiff, sore, and less resilient. More importantly, the nervous system becomes disrupted, meaning your body struggles to heal, recover, and perform at its best.
Why Addressing Subluxations Matters
Subluxations aren’t just about discomfort. They affect the way your nervous system communicates, which influences movement, recovery, and energy levels【2】【3】. Left uncorrected, the stress compounds, often leading to ongoing problems. Chiropractic care is designed to restore proper joint motion, giving your body the chance to adapt, heal, and function as it should—whether the cause was months of desk work or a single unexpected injury.
Moving Forward with Chiropractic Care
If you’ve noticed stiffness after sitting too long, fatigue from repetitive work, or discomfort following a sports injury, car accident, or fall, your body may be signalling that physical stress has taken its toll. At Limitless Chiropractic in Wellington, we help identify and correct subluxations so you can move with greater ease, energy, and resilience.
References
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- Lelic, D., Niazi, I. K., Holt, K., et al. (2016). Manipulation of dysfunctional spinal joints affects sensorimotor integration in the prefrontal cortex. Neural Plasticity, 2016, 3704964.
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