By Dr. Sherin Bourne

When most people think of detoxification, they think of juice cleanses, herbal supplements, a change in lifestyle and even fasting. While all of these have high value in a detoxification strategy, it is also critical to optimize the body to make sure it is able to efficiently excrete the toxins.

Chiropractic care aligns your body and removes blockages, allowing your body’s processes to flow unchallenged. An adjustment allows the body to function at its highest level by opening the communication channels in your central nervous system, causing the organs in your body, including the skin, lungs, kidneys, liver and colon, to detoxify naturally.

After an adjustment, some people experience toxic release symptoms such as fatigue or cold-like symptoms. If this occurs, remember that you’re taking a positive step in making your body healthier and stronger and you will feel better within a day or two.

Getting adjusted is like hitting a reset button for your body. Between adjustments, life happens! All the stress your body absorbs (emotional, environmental, chemical and physical) sits in your body and makes it sluggish. Once adjusted, the stress is released and your body is allowed to perform the way it’s meant to.

Detoxification is important for all of us to do. We only have one body to last a lifetime. We need to support it and cleanse it. Even those of us who lead a healthy lifestyle by eating organic foods, exercising regularly, taking supplements and staying hydrated are still exposed to the toxins in our environment and the stressors in our lives. When life happens and your body is thrown off balance, please come into Integrative Chiropractic Center to reset your body to wellness.

Location: Integrative Chiropractic Center, 21B Stangl Rd, Flemington. For more information, call 908-343-6998 or visit DrSherin.com. See ad on page 10.