Chiropractic is a simple method of treatment that involves the adjustment of joints to free locked joints hence relieve pain or any other form of discomfort. Many people take resort to chiropractic wellness treatments for treating headaches, joint pain, etc.

You might have heard about non-disclosure agreements.

Well, if you haven’t, here it is: non-disclosure agreements are contracts that prohibit the parties from sharing any information with third parties. In chiropractic, you will be not be confused by such terms. Your chiropractor will inform you about the possible side effects of the particular chiropractic care treatment.

Contrary reactions to spinal manipulations are a common phenomenon. They tend to commonly arise and disappear after treatment. Some common ones among these reactions are:

- Toxic Release

You are bound to experience flu-like symptoms as well as a minor cold after your very first chiropractic treatment.

Many surveys have suggested that in every 100 patients who seek chiropractic treatment for the first time, 20 of them experience this.

The mild cold and flu symptoms arise due to the toxic release. It is a positive sign that the body is responding according to treatment.

The term toxic release is as self-explanatory as it sounds. It simply means that the chiropractic adjustment you went through is getting rid of toxic substances from your body. The theory of negative and positive reactions conclude that the occurrence of side effects imply that the body is positively reacting to the adjustments.

The other symptoms associated with the toxic release are:

- general fatigue
- tight muscles
- diarrhea
- sweating at night

So, there is no need to panic if you experience these symptoms, especially after a chiropractic manipulation session.

- Nausea

If after any chiropractic treatment you felt like you want to throw up, then it is also a common side effect of chiropractic manipulations.

- Nausea is connected with spinal adjustments. It is because of the position that you lie in during the treatment.

- If you lie on your stomach for a long period, then your stomach will start to feel uneasy. It causes a feeling of nausea.

- Chiropractic treatments that involve neck joint manipulations can also cause nausea.

- It depends on whether your chin is resting firmly on a flat surface or if you are simply supporting your head with your neck muscles.

- There is no need to panic because nausea dwindles after a short period as soon as you leave the chiropractic clinic.

- Dizziness

- Don't go crazy if you start feeling unusually sleepy after undergoing a chiropractic treatment.
- Take a 10 to 20 minutes rest after undergoing a chiropractic care.
- Chiropractic manipulations exhaust your body's energy reserves.
- The twisting and turning of your joints and muscles leave the body tired so sleep is a natural byproduct.

The above mentioned side effects are what you should expect when you resort your body to chiropractic wellness. It is a proven fact that these effects are to be experienced. And when you do, there is no need to panic. It is not serious. However, if the symptoms persist, you can always seek medical treatment.

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