Fatigue
or low energy is a very common condition and can range from awakening
in the morning with a chronic tired feeling to a severe physical and
psychological depression. Feeling tired, drained, exhausted, and
depressed are commonly known symptoms of fatigue. Fatigue is one of
the earliest sign that your body is feeling physical or emotional
stress. Thinking that it will just go away is a common mistake that
everyone does.
Causes
are determined by the person, the way they’re dieting, what medications
they are on, lack of activity, lack of exercising, and just feeling
alone. They can be organic conditions such as depression, anxiety or
trauma. Chronic fatigue can be due to sleep deprivation, a common side
effect of prescribed, over-the-counter or illegal drugs; or an
unhealthy lifestyle that doesn't allow you to catch up with
yourself. Others feel chronic fatigue due to a nutritional condition
that may be corrected with proper diet and supplementation.
Having
an unbalanced spinal column may also lead to fatigue. Think of it this
way. If you were carrying a bowling ball, how much more difficult
would it be to carry it at a distance from your body than at your side?
Your head weighs about as much as a bowling ball. If your head is off
center, carrying it can create fatigue. Also, your 24 movable
vertebrae, sacrum, hips and pelvis also need proper alignment in order
to make efficient use of your energy. A modest unbalance could
translate into a considerable amount of wasted energy as
the hours, days, weeks and months add up.
Having
a properly balanced spine allows the nerve energy to travel from your
brain to your body, and back from your body to your brain, more
efficiently. It allows your nervous system to keep your flow of energy
balanced, your immune system strong and your resistance to disease
high. An unhealthy, unbalanced spine can interfere with the natural
flow of energy through your body, creating blockages and imbalances
that may cause physical and emotional fatigue.
When
chiropractors correct a subluxation in your body with an adjustment,
your nerve energy is normalized. In effect, chiropractic adjustments
heal the broken bridge between your physical body and your energy body
so that may communicate better with one another and restore harmony in
your "body-mind."
The first step to living your life to the fullest is yours to make, so take action and get the energy back in your life.
