Emotions impact the way the mind and body
react. Happy emotions produce smiles. Sad emotions make us frown. These reactions are
the outer reactions we usually notice. What
about other emotional, inside reactions? Researchers are analyzing
these. A recent study about emotions and back muscle
reactions captured the attention of Aaron Chiropractic Clinic who
cares for many Fort Wayne back pain sufferers. It is a
reminder to look at the whole person - mind and body! – and to
sit upright.
EMOTIONS AFFECT POSTURE
When someone is depressed or just in a sad mood,
how can you tell? Slumped forward,
eyes to the ground, fatigued? We have all seen this.
Upright posture does so much to increase positivity and decrease
fatigue and anxiety. (1) Body posture may well impact emotional
reactions! In an interesting twist
in this story of the relationship between muscular states and emotions,
researchers found that upright seated postures are beneficial.
Upright seated posture in constrast to a slumped seated
posture was noted to raise self-esteem, arousal, and
mood as well as reduce fear. Linguists noted that
slumped posture people spoke with fewer and more negative emotion
words than upright posture
people. They therefore suggested in their study to sit
upright when in a stressful situation as it can keep self-esteem in check, reduce focus
on self, lower negative mood and produce
a positive mood. Speech rate rose, too. Sitting
upright may be just the way to build
resilience to stress. (2) Aaron Chiropractic Clinic notices firsthand how
emotions impact Fort Wayne chiropractic patients, especially
stressed, sad Fort Wayne back pain sufferers.
NEGATIVE EMOTIONS AFFECT BACK MUSCLES
For back pain sufferers – who are certainly not
immune to a down mood! – physical responses like slumping
are not uncommon. In an electromyographic study of back
muscles, it was found that
negative emotions increased differential back muscle activity
while positive emotions did not. The muscles were left
alone, not having to react at all. (3) While healing, the back pain
sufferer’s spine does not
need any extra stimuli. Aaron Chiropractic Clinic offers gentle Fort Wayne
chiropractic spinal manipulation via Cox®
Technic to relax its muscles and reduce its pain.
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benefits of the Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management benefits aback
pain patient’s spine, muscle, and system.
Make your Fort Wayne
chiropractic appointment now. If stress or emotions make you slump and worsen your back pain,
Aaron Chiropractic Clinic is here to ease the pain, prompt you
to sit up straight (like your parents used to say!), and find
a way to make you smile!