PTSD in Hampton NH

As a Hampton NH chiropractor, we take a structural corrective approach to care that may help individuals better adapt to stress and trauma by improving spinal function and resilience.

First, a case study, then a look into mechanisms

63 year old vet presents to the practice after recently relocating here. He has a previous history of chiropractic care which helped him with recurring chronic pain issues. He was tortured while in the service. He has not slept in over 30 years. He takes a powerful medication to induce a coma every day. Structural correction was explained to him and he agreed to undergo a structural corrective care plan. After 2 weeks of care, he reports he is now going into REM sleep and dreaming. After 3 months of care those recurring chronic pain issues are resolved, also.

Structural Corrective Chiropractic in Hampton NH

Unlike standard chiropractic care, structural corrective chiropractic addresses, in part, the natural accumulation of scar tissue on the spine caused by various stresses and traumas over the course of life. By breaking down the scar tissue, the spine is capable of expanding. This increases an individual’s capacity to handle stress and trauma. In this way, it is not an actual treatment for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). When the anxiety and fight or flight response is triggered, the individual has a better capacity to deal with them and they don’t go down as hard and bounce back faster. Theoretically, over time, this will reduce the triggers’ effect on the production of adrenaline.