Oh My Aching Back: 3 Reasons You May Have Pain
By Virginia Laird
Paying close attention to the body can help to determine when you may be ill or have a serious problem. Back pain is one way the body can communicate that there might be an issue. Identifying the problem may not always be easy without the help of a chiropractor. Chiropractors are highly trained in dealing with the spine and all that it entails. This includes back and neck pain. Your chiropractor can help to identify the reasons causing your pain. Three reasons you may be experiencing back pain include:
- Too much technology time
- You are not using correct posture
- You are carrying too much stress
When searching for help to deal with back pain, a good place to begin is with your chiropractor. Although these are suggestions as to why you may experience back pain you should never attempt to self-diagnose.
Too Much Technology Time
There is a correlation between the growing addiction to technology and back pain. Sounds strange, I know, but there is much research that agrees with this theory. So much research, in fact, that chiropractors are encouraging some to limit or change their use of technology. In today’s society, it is impossible to get by without any use of it. It is not the technology but the hunching over and use of poor posture while using it that can cause such pain. Chiropractors encourage the use of appropriate posture when indulging in technology. Sitting up straight and placing feet flat on the ground are strategies that can help keep back pain away.
You Are Not Using Correct Posture
As highly trained spine care providers, chiropractors also take notice of a patient's posture. Poor posture puts stress on the spine as well as the neck. If you struggle with putting into practice correct posture (as many do), your chiropractor can offer tips, stretches and exercises that may help you improve it.
You Are Carrying Too Much Stress
Stress is a bad thing for the body. It can cause a plethora of issues. Some of these include headaches, pain in the neck, and even backaches. Stress that causes pain is the body’s way of trying to find some form of relief. Visiting your chiropractor regularly can help release the body’s tension and stress.
It is important to keep your spine healthy and routine chiropractic visits can do just that. If your back starts screaming at you, do not hesitate to stop by The Joint Chiropractic in your neighborhood.
To learn more about your health and wellness, visit your local chiropractor in Plymouth at The Joint Chiropractic.