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- The following tips
can help you take better care of your
spine:
1) Make sure you have a firm mattress that keeps the spine aligned and
supports the spine's natural curve. The best sleeping positions are on
your back or side.
2) When standing for extended periods, rest one foot on a small stool
to maintain spinal curvature and relieve pressure. The knees should be
bent when bending forward. Low-heeled shoes may help by maintaining
spinal curvatures and cushioning your weight.
3) Use chairs that promote good posture and support your back. Placing
a lumbar support in the lower portion of your back may help support
your spine's natural curve. Readjust the seat of your car so that your
knees are level with your hips.
4) When bending forward, bend at the knees and hips, but keep your back
straight. This will help to keep your spine's curvature in proper
alignment. When lifting, keep your spine straight while using your legs
to do most of the work. Hold the objects being lifted close to your
body to keep the weight on your spine to a minimum.
Chiropractic
Care
Time for a
Spinal Tuneup
When
you care about your car, you take it to the shop for the tuneups it
needs – oil changes, tire rotations, new brakes, etc. Your spine is no
different. It needs a regular “tuneup” as well, complete with
chiropractic adjustments. Chiropractic tuneups can serve three
purposes:
1. Evaluate the
state of your
body, even if you have no pain.
Even
people who feel fine have
areas of their spine or extremities that
are out of normal alignment. When we adjust those bones back into
place, people feel better in some way. If we waited until we felt pain,
we would all wait until we needed root canals or crowns before going to
the dentist!
2.
Address major or minor
pains you currently have, but haven’t been too worried about.
Have you had any nagging
discomforts or pains coming from your spine or
extremities? Do these discomforts prevent you from doing the activities
you enjoy? Instead of wondering if the pain will continue to get worse
or stay that way for the rest of your life, give chiropractic a try.
You don’t have to live with pain.
3.
Prevent future problems
that can and likely will arise from your
joints being out of alignment and not functioning at 100 percent.
Our
society is moving toward
preventative health care. Chiropractic has
been at the forefront of this concept since the chiropractic profession
was founded in 1895. Arthritis, overuse injuries (like carpal tunnel
syndrome and tennis elbow), rotator cuff injuries and knee problems are
just some examples of conditions that may be prevented with
chiropractic care.
Scheduling chiropractic
tuneups allows you to take care of your body so
that your machine functions as well as it possibly can. Please remember
to make time to care for yourself; you are worth every penny.
- The
ABCs of Subluxations
- Vertebral
subluxations are displacements of the spinal bones (vertebrae) that can
cause stress to your spinal cord and nervous system. Subluxations may
be caused by poor sleeping habits, poor posture, strenuous exercise,
injuries, auto accidents, sports, slips or falls, and in some cases,
the birthing process itself.
Chiropractic adjustments are very helpful in correcting subluxations
and restoring optimal health.
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