Erectile Dysfunction is more common than most people think and something most people are not comfortable talking about, even with their doctor. Yet, ED affects not only your sexual performance but also reflects negatively on how you feel about yourself, which in turn can adversely impact your relationships and how you conduct yourself at work. Approximately 40% of men age 40 and 70% of men at age 70 will experience some form of erectile dysfunction. While many may seek treatment through medications (all of which have some side effects), chiropractic care has been very effective in treating causes of erectile dysfunction. Chiropractic care provides a safe and natural way to treat ED. Dr. Andy Lombardozzi can help you overcome the challenge of erectile dysfunction.
Causes of Erectile Dysfunction
The dictionary defines erectile dysfunction as the “inability of a man to maintain an erection sufficient for satisfying sexual activity.”
Physically, erectile dysfunction can be linked to various health problems and illnesses. These include:
- Alcoholism
- Clogged blood vessels (atherosclerosis)
- Diabetes
- Heart disease
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Multiple sclerosis
- Obesity
- Parkinson’s disease
- Prescription medications
- Sleep disorders
- Tobacco use
- And more
Emotionally and psychologically, erectile dysfunction is linked to the following, including:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Relationship problems
- Stress
Your central nervous system plays a key role in a healthy sex life and the ability to maintain an erection. Not only do the nerves that exit your spine control every organ and muscle, but they also control the blood supply to the sex organs. When pressure is placed on the nerves, it creates interference with the communication between the brain and the nerves running throughout the body. Causes of this interference include inflammation of the nerves, pinched nerves, and subluxations (misalignments) of the vertebrae in the spine. The majority of the nerves controlling the genital area exit the spine in the lower back, and a subluxation can inhibit the brain-body communication and blood flow to the genitals.
The role of the central nervous system in your overall health also includes your psychological and mental health. Subluxations in the spine have been linked to anxiety, depression, and stress, which can cause or worsen erectile dysfunction.
Chiropractic Solution for Erectile Dysfunction (ED)
Any subluxation of the spine increases the pressure on the nerves, which directly affects your sexual health, leading to problems such as erectile dysfunction (ED), impotence, and premature ejaculation in men. Chiropractic care works to correct the cause of all nervous system dysfunction, including erectile dysfunction. When there is a subluxation in the spine, the nerve signals from the brain get blocked or diminished, causing havoc with the body’s ability to function normally.
Chiropractic adjustments correct and eliminate subluxations restoring proper nerve flow and normal function. By removing the subluxations, chiropractic care improves the functionality of the nerves that flow into the sex organs, increasing the blood flow into the penis for men. In addition to decreasing physical issues related to ED, chiropractic treatment can also improve psychological concerns that contribute to erectile dysfunction and minimize symptoms altogether.
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