The Stress-Spine Connection Cortisol, Chiropractic & Survival Mode

Stress is not just “in your head.” It is in your nervous system, your hormones, your immune system, your sleep, your digestion, your blood pressure, your inflammation, and the way your body adapts to daily life.In this episode we dive into the stress-spine connection through the lens of cortisol, the body’s primary stress hormone. Cortisol is governed by the HPA axis and plays a major role in metabolism, immune activity, cardiovascular tone, inflammation, mood, sleep, and how the body responds to stress.A 2024 integrative review published in Cureus explored chiropractic care through a systems biology model, looking at how the nervous system, endocrine system, and immune system communicate with each other. The review discussed early research around chiropractic care, adaptability, heart rate variability, sleep, blood pressure, immune markers, and cortisol regulation.This is not a conversation about chiropractic curing stress, anxiety, hormone problems, or immune issues. This is a conversation about how the body is designed to regulate, adapt, recover, and communicate — and why the spine and nervous system deserve a much bigger seat at the health table.We’ll talk about why so many people feel stuck in fight-or-flight, why chronic stress can show up as pain, fatigue, poor sleep, digestive issues, tension, headaches, inflammation, immune challenges, and hormonal chaos, and how chiropractic care may help support better nervous system regulation.Because you are not just a neck. You are not just a back. You are a living, adapting, communicating system.Sign up for our newsletter: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/AwGmSeQ/ChiropracticIsSexySource: https://www.cureus.com/articles/229791-vertebral-subluxation-and-systems-biology-an-integrative-review-exploring-the-salutogenic-influence-of-chiropractic-care-on-the-neuroendocrine-immune-system#!/Thank you to Dr Monique Andrews for all her hard work on sourcing this information!CONNECT w Dr. Ruffin!https://drruffin.com/https://www.instagram.com/drpaularuffin/https://www.facebook.com/drpaularuffinCONNECT w Dr Peabody:https://www.cafeoflifefenton.com/meet-the-doctors/ https://www.instagram.com/drericapeabody/https://www.facebook.com/erica.peabodyDisclaimer: The contents of this video are for informational purposes only and are not intended to be medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, nor to replace medical care. The information presented herein is accurate and conforms to the available scientific evidence to the best of the author's knowledge as of the time of posting. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions regarding any medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of information contained in video content by Dr. Paula Ruffin DC and Dr. Erica Peabody DC!---The Stress-Spine Connection: Cortisol, Chiropractic & Survival Mode — an in-depth expert interview with practical insights.In this video, I walk you through stress-spine, connection, cortisol, chiropractic, survival and share what's actually working in 2026.⏱ TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro🛒 STOREStore: https://www.itsallaboutthebiology.ca/discountcodes🌿 CONNECTCommunity: https://itsallaboutthebiology.caInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsallaboutthebiologytour/Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@itsallaboutthebiology?sub_confirmation=1Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/itsallaboutthebiologytourLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ken-somerville-6b9945239/#expertinterview #thoughtleader #interview #insights