With age, joints become stiffened over time. In order to keep this from intruding on daily activities, Chiropractors encourage patients to keep moving. This can be in the form of adjustments, exercise, nutrition, mobilizations or a combination of these. The aging process, like other life changes can be stressful on our bodies. Chiropractic plays a role to keep the stress on the body as low as possible and our ability to function as high as possible.