Southern Spine Blog

Back pain is one of the most common health complaints, affecting millions of people worldwide. Whether caused by poor posture, injuries, or underlying conditions, back pain can disrupt daily life and lead to long-term discomfort. If you’re looking for a drug-free, non-invasive way to find relief, chiropractic care may be the solution you need.

Sleep researchers, however, aren’t clear on the exact reason why humans even need to sleep. From an evolutionary perspective sleep would certainly have left primitive humans vulnerable to attack so it must offer some great advantage. Generally speaking, sleep is thought to allow our brains and our bodies to heal and repair from the damage of the day; synaptic plasticity is managed, brain pathways that are not being used are pruned, muscles are repaired, and energy stores are replenished.