Chiropractic Care for Alzheimer's & Dementia in West Chester, OH
Supporting Brain Health Naturally for a Sharper Mind & Longer Life at Align Chiropractic
Cognitive decline is a growing concern as people live longer, with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia affecting millions worldwide. These conditions gradually impact memory, thinking, and independence, making early prevention and effective treatment strategies crucial.
While conventional medicine focuses on managing symptoms, chiropractic care offers a proactive, drug-free approach to improving brain function, reducing inflammation, and enhancing nervous system health to help prevent and slow the progression of cognitive decline.
At Align Chiropractic in West Chester, OH, we focus on optimizing brain and nervous system function, helping patients maintain mental clarity, cognitive function, and overall neurological health through chiropractic adjustments, lifestyle changes, and holistic support.
How Chiropractic Care Supports Brain Health
Chiropractic care is not just for back pain—it plays a crucial role in improving neurological function and cognitive health. The spine houses the central nervous system, which directly communicates with the brain.
When spinal misalignments (subluxations) occur, they create nerve interference, affecting blood flow, oxygenation, and neural communication—all essential for brain function.
Chiropractic adjustments help:
✔ Improve cerebral blood flow for better brain oxygenation
✔ Reduce neuroinflammation linked to Alzheimer’s and dementia
✔ Enhance nervous system communication by removing spinal interference
✔ Promote balance and coordination, reducing fall risk in aging individuals
✔ Support the gut-brain connection, which plays a key role in cognitive function by correcting spinal misalignments and optimizing nervous system function, chiropractic care may help slow cognitive decline, improve focus and memory, and promote long-term brain health.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Can chiropractic adjustments really help brain function?
Yes! Studies show that chiropractic adjustments increase cerebral blood flow, reduce neuroinflammation, and stimulate the prefrontal cortex, the area responsible for memory, decision-making, and focus.
2. What’s the connection between the spine and brain health?
The spinal cord and brain are directly linked through the central nervous system. Misalignments (subluxations) can create nerve interference, reducing communication between the brain and body. Proper alignment removes this interference, optimizing brain function.
3. Can chiropractic care prevent Alzheimer’s?
While there is no guaranteed way to prevent Alzheimer’s, chiropractic care can reduce risk factors such as poor circulation, inflammation, and nervous system stress—key contributors to cognitive decline.
4. Is chiropractic safe for seniors with dementia?
Yes! Chiropractic adjustments for seniors are gentle, safe, and effective. We use techniques specifically suited for older adults, helping improve mobility, balance, and overall neurological health.
5. What other lifestyle changes can help with dementia prevention?
In addition to chiropractic care, we recommend:
✔ A nutrient-dense, anti-inflammatory diet
✔ Regular physical activity to boost circulation and brain function
✔ Stress reduction techniques such as meditation and deep breathing
✔ Quality sleep, as the brain detoxifies at night
Align is different, it is a chiropractor’s office but more than that it is a professional group who truly care about their patients. You actually feel like you are with friends, people who’s really care about your health.
– Tom Irving
“Can Chiropractic Care Help with Alzheimer’s and Dementia?”
While chiropractic care cannot cure Alzheimer’s or dementia, it can slow disease progression and improve quality of life. Studies suggest that improving spinal function and reducing nerve interference can enhance cognitive performance. Patients with neurodegenerative conditions often experience:
✔ Better coordination and balance, reducing fall risk
✔ Improved focus, alertness, and memory recall
✔ Less agitation and mood swings, common in dementia patients
✔ Pain relief, helping reduce dependence on medication
Our holistic, drug-free approach helps patients and caregivers manage symptoms naturally, providing hope and improved quality of life.
Natural Approaches to Alzheimer’s & Dementia Prevention in West Chester, OH
While there is no cure for Alzheimer’s, lifestyle changes and holistic care can help reduce risk factors and slow progression. At Align Chiropractic, we take a comprehensive approach that includes:
1. Chiropractic Adjustments for Brain Stimulation
Chiropractic care helps regulate the autonomic nervous system, reducing stress on the body and enhancing neuroplasticity—the brain’s ability to adapt and create new neural connections, essential for memory and cognitive function.
2. Improving Posture & Oxygen Flow
Forward head posture (often due to tech overuse) can restrict oxygen and blood flow to the brain. Proper spinal alignment through chiropractic care enhances oxygenation, which is essential for brain cell survival.
3. Anti-Inflammatory Diet & Nutrition
Chronic inflammation is a major contributor to cognitive decline. We guide patients on brain-boosting nutrition, including:
• Omega-3 fatty acids (found in fish and flaxseeds) to support brain cell health
• Antioxidant-rich foods (like berries and dark leafy greens) to fight oxidative stress
• Reducing sugar & processed foods, which contribute to neuroinflammation and memory loss
4. Movement & Exercise for Brain Function
Physical activity increases blood flow to the brain, improving memory and reducing dementia risk. We provide custom exercise recommendations to support brain and spinal health, including balance exercises, resistance training, and functional movement therapy.
5. Stress Reduction & Sleep Optimization
Chronic stress increases cortisol levels, leading to brain inflammation and memory loss. We help patients implement relaxation techniques, breathing exercises, and better sleep habits to support long-term brain health.
What To Expect
Our team has helped thousands of people transform their health and reach their full health potential.
We understand when you are experiencing pain, discomfort and other limitations poor health can place on your life, it can leave you feeling hopeless and frustrated, especially when your current care options just aren’t working. From the moment you arrive, you will feel heard, empowered and encouraged so you may experience true health and do what you love.
Pre Visit
Since chiropractic care involves a series of visits, with each one building on the ones before, it’s important for you to feel comfortable right from the start.
Once you book your appointment, whether online or over the phone with a team member, you’ll immediately be texted and emailed the new patient paperwork. Our doctors spend a great deal of time going through your paperwork together as a team before your visit, so we’re ready as soon as you arrive.
1st Visit
New patients often remark on how friendly the Align Chiropractic office is. Our office also employs the latest technologies: from digital X-rays to a computerized note tracking system. This is important because our goal is to offer state-of-the-art chiropractic care in a comfortable surrounding.
We Explain Everything First
The purpose of your consultation with the doctor is to discuss your health goals and see if chiropractic is likely to help you. If it looks promising, a thorough examination will help identify the cause of your problem. The examination will include orthopedic tests, Range of Motion, and a posture exam. Depending on the results of the exam X-rays will be taken to confirm your condition or diagnosis. Patients appreciate that we explain everything in advance!
2nd & 3rd Visits
After we study your health history and correlate our examination findings, we’ll make recommendations designed to help you get and keep your health. You doctor will then orally go over the findings and give you your first chiropractic adjustment. This is usually attended to on your second visit, which will be the following day.
Report of Findings
The following visit is called the Report of Findings or Doctors Report. This is where we will thoroughly educate and explain your problem and how chiropractic will help. Due to patient volume, the education part of the report is done in a group and the results and insurance financials are then gone over individually.
This is usually attended to on your third visit. This three-visit approach accomplishes several things:
- Reduces the length of your first visit
- Gives us time to correlate our findings
- Avoids overloading you with too much information
- Allows time to review any financial or care plan questions in detail
- In certain situations, and in the professional judgment of the doctors we sometimes make exceptions. It just depends on your unique situation.
Long Term
We focus on the nervous system, structural correction, and addressing the cause which allows the body to heal itself. We do believe life-time chiropractic is absolutely beneficial. The Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics reported that “patients who went to DCs (doctors of chiropractic) as their primary care providers had 43% decreases in hospital admissions, 52% reductions in pharmaceutical costs and 43% fewer outpatient surgeries and procedures.” We have hundreds of patients who chose to continue getting adjusted year after year because they experience the benefits of strong immune systems, less sickness, better sleep, more energy, reduced symptoms, and overall better health. We also have patients who get adjusted for a specific issue, experience releif, and decide not to move forward with a wellness or maintenance plan. We high five, let them know we’re thankful to be part of their health journey, and make it clear we’re available with open arms should they ever need care again. We hope you forever take care of your nervous system and overall health, but ultimately, you are in charge of making your own health decisions. We always desire to be on your team and to encourage you along the way.