Chiropractic Tip: Where You Walk Can Be Critical
By Sandy Schroeder
We all know we should be walking, and many of us are out there every day, but knowing where to walk can be crucial.
Harvard Health tagged new research in Lancet on walking in high traffic city areas. Over 100 volunteers over 60 who were either healthy or had stable heart or lung conditions, were studied.
One group walked in a quiet city park where air pollution is normally within healthy limits. The other group walked in a busy shopping area where high levels of dangerous pollutants are regularly recorded. The park walkers improved lung capacity within an hour and experienced improved blood flow. The walkers on the toxic urban street showed minimal improvement in lung capacity or blood flow.
Take the researchers’ findings seriously if you are walking in the city. Look for quiet green spaces such as parks and stay away from heavy traffic areas.
How Chiropractic Can Help
Staying fit in an urban area can be a challenge, but chiropractic assistance can help you figure it out. Stop by The Joint Chiropractic clinic near you to meet the Joint’s doctors of chiropractic who handle a steady flow of health and fitness questions every day.
When you come in, bring your questions about health and fitness or aches and pains. The goal will be to help you achieve a better quality of life with improved spinal health. The spine houses the central nervous system that serves as the body’s command center. When the spine works well, overall health often improves.
A gentle targeted spinal adjustment may open the door to relieve aches and pains and upgrade life in general. Many patients note better sleep, more energy, or more mental alertness.
Wellness is unique to each person. As you evaluate your response, weekly 15-minute spinal adjustments may be the way to maximize benefits and work on overall fitness. Your chiropractor can help you put together a fitness plan that really works.
- Fit it into the most comfortable spot in your schedule
- Try for 30-minutes a day of walking or other exercise
- Add some backup times for busy days
- Don’t make it a chore -- pick activities that are fun
- Get a fitness buddy to keep you on track
- Set some realistic goals to motivate the effort
As your fitness goals come together, you may want to bring in your family too. Teens can work on their digital slouch and nonstop screen time. Spouses may be looking for good stress outlets, and seniors often need help with sciatica or arthritis.
Stop by The Joint Chiropractic clinic near you to get started. Affordable personal healthcare plans eliminate insurance hassle and weekend and evening hours make visits easy. No appointments are needed.
To learn more about your health, wellness, and fitness, see your local chiropractor at The Joint Chiropractic in Las Vegas, Nev.