Seasonal Affective Disorder is a form of depression that typically happens in the fall or winter due to lack of sunshine. Reduced sunlight can also cause your serotonin levels to drop and melatonin levels to become unbalanced, which can play a role in your sleep patterns and mood.

If you have SAD, you may experience some of the following symptoms:

  • Lack of energy
  • Trouble concentrating
  • Sadness
  • Anxiety
  • Weight gain
  • Irritability

Of the 16 million affected, 75% of those are women.

Red Light Therapy is one of the most exciting tools we can add to our health arsenal.

Who can benefit from Red Light Therapy?

Seasonal Affected Disorder

Red Light Therapy (LLLT) is shown to boost your alertness, mood, energy, and concentration. It’s important to use Red Light regularly to achieve and maintain results.

Depression

By helping your circadian rhythm and balancing serotonin levels, research shows that light therapy may improve depression and mental clarity.

Sleep Disorders

Research is showing that using light therapy can positively affect melatonin and serotonin levels in your brain. This allows for a more restful and deep sleep which will allow for a more consistent sleep schedule.

People taking Anti-Depressant Medication

If you’re taking an antidepressant, think of using light therapy in partnership with your medications. By balancing out serotonin levels on top of your current medication, it will amplify the affects.

Studies in animals and humans have shown that depression and anxiety coincide with certain mitochondrial alterations—including changes in cellular respiration and the generation of ATP, the energy currency of all cells.

So, it might not come as a surprise that low-level laser therapy, targeting mitochondria, can have an impact on these conditions! The first clinical trial of red light therapy for depression and anxiety found that a series of treatments with an 810 nm laser led to improvements in their depression and anxiety scores at the two-week follow-up.


 

Why Would You Need Chiropractic Care During Pregnancy? 

Pregnancy can bring on physical stress and discomfort. It’s common for pregnant women to visit a chiropractor for relief of low back pain, sciatica, leg cramps, and even constipation. 

As the baby is growing, a mother’s center of gravity usually shifts toward the front of the pelvis, which creates discomfort in the low back and joints. The extra weight that an expecting mother carries can increase the curve of the lower back. This curve often leads to a compressed spine and irritated nerves...and that’s when the pain begins to radiate. 

Chiropractic adjustments are a safe and effective treatment during pregnancy.  At your first visit, one of our chiropractors will sit with you and discuss the best treatment for your discomfort as well as how they can help prepare your body throughout your pregnancy and childbirth.  

Emma


Benefits of Chiropractic Care During Pregnancy

  • Less back pain 
  • Reduced need for over-the-counter medicines
  • Restoration of proper pelvic alignment and balance
  • Optimal fetal position in the womb
  • Shorter labor times
  • Less pain during delivery

Steph



"My first pregnancy was pretty miserable and I unwisely didn't seek chiropractic care. When I found out I was pregnant with baby #2, I decided I was going to try to make the experience more enjoyable. I booked an appointment with Dr. Fran as soon as I had my OBGYN's approval and I have not looked back since. Dr. Fran is thorough in her adjustments, listens to her patients, and has made me a firm believer in chiropractic care."                                                                                                                                                                    -Stephanie 



          

ari Postpartum Chiropractic Care

For new moms, chiropractic can help in the postpartum healing process by correcting misalignments that occurred during labor and delivery. Adjustments are also essential in correcting posture and relieving back pain resulting from breastfeeding and carrying your newborn. Theralight 360 red light therapy is an innovative therapy that can help with various postpartum pains and expedite your journey to healing!


If you are expecting, currently pregnant, or postpartum, contact Chiropractic Wellness Center in Kansas City, MO! Dr. Hollembaek and the rest of her chiropractic team are here to provide pain relief and a multitude of benefits to all moms in the Kansas City area with prenatal and postnatal chiropractic care. Call or text our office today at (816) 561-7035 to schedule a chiropractic adjustment with one of our chiropractors!  

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