Feeling Weird Due to Toxic Release After Chiropractic Adjustment?

After a back adjustment, these are the things I advise my Better Health Alaska patients to do to relieve their discomfort.

1) Drink Water

Water will help the toxins quickly move out of your body. It will flush them through your bloodstream and then through your bladder where they will later be discarded. This could help your body recover faster.

You’ll want to drink as much water as you can, ideally around eight cups each day. This won’t only keep you hydrated but will encourage the toxins to be released from your body.

To ensure you get enough minerals during this recovery, add some lemon juice to the water. This contains electrolytes, like calcium, magnesium, and potassium, that will help your muscles stay healthy and function better. Electrolytes could reduce toxic release pain and even prevent certain symptoms.

2) Take a Nap

Always make sure to rest your body after a chiropractic adjustment. It’s crucial to not try to fight through the symptoms. This could be very dangerous because your body is doing its best to recover. If you overwhelm it, your symptoms will only get worse.

After your chiropractic appointment, it’s vital to rest as soon as you can. You might want to consider taking a day off of work or having someone drive you to and from the appointment to be on the safe side.

Even in the days following your appointment, try to rest. You don’t have to stay in bed and sleep, but don’t overexert yourself. Try to find calm activities to do, like reading or watching a movie. Find out other things you can do after a chiropractic adjustment here.

3) Eat Fruits and Vegetables

Fruit and vegetables will fill your body with beneficial vitamins and minerals. These can aid in reducing pain and even boost your energy. Besides this, they contain antioxidants that can keep your muscles and bones strong.

Some options you can add to your diet to assist with this are:

• Cranberries
• Raspberries
• Cherries
• Tomatoes
• Spinach
• Kale

It’s crucial to eat as much of these as you can. You want to try to fit in at least one serving of each per meal.

You’ll also want to make sure to stay away from processed or sugary food. These unhealthy choices could make your toxic release symptoms worse.

4) Try Yoga

You might feel sore and weak due to toxic release, but yoga can stop those symptoms. At first, it could be hard to push through the side effects, but you’ll start to notice that moving and stretching your body can make you feel significantly better.

There are plenty of options you can attempt for this. Here is a handful many chiropractors recommend.

5) Cat-Cow Pose

The cat-cow pose can release left-behind tension. The movement will also increase blood flow around your spine. 

To begin, get down on the floor on all fours. Keep your palms and the tops of your feet firm on the ground. Slowly arch your back as high as you can. Hold the pose for a few seconds and then return to the original position. Then, curve your stomach toward the ground. Hold for a few seconds and then release. Continue this process a few more times.

6) Cobra Pose

The cobra pose is a great way to keep your bones strong. It also reduces fatigue and can help you breathe better by opening up your lungs.

First, lie facedown on the floor. Lift your arms so that they make a 90-degree angle at your sides. Keep your head looking down toward the ground and then use your arms to slowly lift your chest off of the ground. As you do this, make sure to take a deep breath. Once you’ve lifted your chest as far as you can, slowly exhale. After a few seconds, slowly lower your body back toward the ground. Repeat this motion five more times.

Keep in mind that while doing this pose you never want to extend your neck. If you push it toward the ceiling, you could strain or even dislocate vertebrae.

7) Bound Angle Pose

If one of your biggest side effects is fatigue, the bound angle pose is ideal. It will increase blood circulation which can flush toxins and increase your energy. The pose can also help keep you relaxed.

The first step is to sit on the ground. Bring the bottoms of your feet together so that your legs make a diamond-like shape. Once this is done, slightly press your heels together and gently push them down with your hands. As you do this, try to move your knees toward the ground while moving your stomach up. Hold this pose for a few seconds and then release. Repeat it three more times.

Conclusion:

Toxic release is a common side effect of chiropractic adjustments and another misconception people have is that adjustments hurt, it doesn’t. While it can be a little scary feeling weird after, it’s a sign that your body is recovering from a toxin overflow.