We all know that a healthy immune system helps protect us from illness, but what if your spine was playing a hidden role in how well your immunity works?
That’s exactly what the research is pointing toward.
🧠 The Brain-Body-Immune Link
Your nervous system and immune system are not separate. They’re in constant communication. The autonomic nervous system, in particular, has direct connections to immune-related organs like the spleen and bone marrow.
A 2007 study in the Journal of Neuroimmunology found that “the central nervous system can regulate immune responses via the sympathetic nervous system.” In other words, stress to your nervous system = stress to your immune system.
🌀 The Subluxation Factor
When your spine is misaligned (what chiropractors refer to a vertebral subluxation), it can interfere with both the quality and the quantity of nerve signals. The delicate information that runs from your body to your brain (sensory) and then from your brain to your body (motor). The stress responses in the body, physiologically, is known to dampen immune function. The better the signal, the better the response. Just like a mobile phone signal. the more bars on the the phone, the clearer the conversation. The less bars, the weaker the signal and poorer communication, even leading to ‘drop out’ of the conversation. Maybe even disconnection!
Chiropractic adjustments are designed to remove that interference, allowing your nervous system—and therefore your immune system—to function more effectively. Just like that 5 bar signal!
💬 What Patients Say
Many of our patients at Family Chiropractic Chatswood report feeling more energised and less prone to getting sick after regular care. And while chiropractic isn’t a treatment for disease, it’s a powerful support system for overall wellbeing.
References:
Madden, K. S. (2007). Sympathetic nervous system activation and its role in the modulation of immune responses. Journal of Neuroimmunology, 188(1-2), 27–33. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneuroim.2007.04.012
Haavik, H., & Murphy, B. (2012). The role of spinal manipulation in addressing disordered sensorimotor integration and altered motor control. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 22(5), 768–776.
