The Science Behind Faster Reflexes

Your nervous system controls how quickly you react to the world around you. Chiropractic care aims to improve the communication between your brain and body so you are better able to respond to your environment. When your brain can accurately perceive what’s going on inside and outside of you, it can better copntrol your body.

Chiropractic adjustments help to:

✅ Enhance nerve communication – A well-aligned spine and other joints allows fuller and faster signals to travel between your brain and body.

✅ Improve proprioception – This is your body’s ability to sense movement and position, essential for quick reflexes.

✅ Reduce muscle tension – Tight muscles slow reaction times, while proper spinal alignment ensures muscles fire efficiently.

What’s The Evidence Chiropractic Increases Reaction Times?

3 important studies that demonstrate the capacity of chriopractic treatments to helps different types of reaction times in different populations:

✅ Speed of Step – people who are quicker at taking a step are less likely to fall. The speed with which a group of older people where able to step was improved after 12 weeks of chiropractic care relative to a control. The amount was 2.5x greater than the improvement after 6 months exercise. 4

✅ Mental Rotation Tasks – Students who had been given a chiropractic treatment where able to more quickly decide whether a rotated “R” was the correctly presented or reversed, compared to a control group. 2

✅ Response Speed – Special forces performing a speed of response challenge were quicker after chiropractic treatment. 6

Who Can Benefit?

Athletes – Sharper reflexes mean better performance and injury prevention.

Drivers & Professionals – Quick thinking and fast reactions improve safety and efficiency.

Older Adults – Faster response times help prevent falls and improve mobility.

See the Difference for Yourself!

Many patients report feeling more alert, coordinated, and responsive after chiropractic care. Whether you want to shave milliseconds off your reaction time or just feel more in control of your movements, regular adjustments can help.

Book an appointment today and experience the benefits firsthand!

Call us at 01772 749389  to book or email us at reception@back-in-action.com.