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If you've recently been diagnosed with Type II diabetes, you may be anxiously revising your diet and exercise regimen to stabilize your blood sugar level without the use of oral medication or daily injections of insulin. While these lifestyle changes can boost your overall health, in addition to helping you manage your Type II diabetes, it's possible that adding regular chiropractic treatment to the mix can increase your odds of success. Read on to learn more about how chiropractic care fits into a holistic overhaul of your lifestyle following a diabetes diagnosis.

How Chiropractic Can Help Manage Diabetes

Chiropractic care focuses on maintaining whole-body balance by ensuring the bones and joints are in proper alignment. While this category of care may seem relevant only to musculoskeletal injuries and long-term issues, regular chiropractic adjustments can improve symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), migraine, chronic fatigue syndrome, and a variety of other ailments.

One way chiropractic care has been shown to impact diabetes is by diminishing or eliminating subluxation (or compression and constriction) of the nerves that connect the pancreas to the spinal cord. By "releasing" these nerves from the scar tissue restricting them, a chiropractor can improve the communication between your brain and pancreas and help stabilize your blood sugar levels. This same principle has been used to treat bed-wetting and other urological disorders, and many physicians have identified a connection between therapeutic chiropractic adjustments and the improved functioning of a variety of other organs. Chiropractic treatment can boost circulation throughout the body, reducing your risk of diabetic neuropathy.

Chiropractic treatment also focuses on improving overall health by adhering to a nutritious diet and getting plenty of low-impact cardiovascular exercise. Unless you already see a nutritionist and/or a personal trainer on a regular basis, adding chiropractic treatment to the mix can be a great way for you to have both guidance and accountability when it comes to implementing healthier habits.   

Is This Treatment Right for You?

While chiropractic care can be a great addition to your regular diabetic treatment, it's not always ideal for everyone. Be sure to discuss your plans with your primary care physician to determine whether you have any health conditions that could be complicated by the adjustment process. For example, if you have spinal stenosis or other orthopedic issues, seeking chiropractic treatment without first getting the approval of your PCP or orthopedist could complicate your joint health and perhaps even cause further nerve damage.