Improve Your Range of Motion & Improve Your Life
We have all read the research on how sitting too much can be as dangerous as smoking, and we know we are spending more and more time fixed on our computer screens.
Time to Stretch More
In response, our doctors and chiropractors have asked us to be aware of this and to do everything we can to keep our bodies flexible, stretching, walking and exercising whenever and wherever we can.
If we become aware of our daily negative habits, we really might counter that time with good positives like this brief stretching exercise from Dr. J.F Bean at Harvard Medical School. He suggests using this exercise morning or evening.
Lie on the floor and make ‘snow angels’ with your arms for two or three minutes. Do this simple stretching exercise slowly and stop if there is any pain. As you do it more you will become more flexible.
Meanwhile, if your static lifestyle is causing pain see your chiropractor.
Chiropractors are now seeing more and more cases of poor posture, neck pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, and lower back pain. The initial visit will use a spinal manipulation to evaluate spinal health, followed by a complete review of medical history and daily activities.
The chiropractor will establish where the pain started, where it runs, and what seems to set it off. A neck adjustment which is a cervical manipulation is used to improve flexibility and range of motion, helping to turn and tilt the head and helping to relieve soreness and stiffness. For many, classes in relaxation and posture and stretching exercises like the ‘snow angel’ one will also be prescribed.
Together you and your chiropractor may set up a series of visits, talk about weight, diet and stress control, and look for ways to include regular exercise in your daily routine.
Doctors and chiropractors are both emphasizing the need to be active to build muscle, improve balance, and counter our time-consuming screen addicted tendencies. An active lifestyle can help balance the down time that we all experience.
The chiropractor’s goal will be to help maintain the nervous system, improve immunity, correct posture deficiencies and encourage relaxation and better sleep without resorting to medications or surgery.
The end goal will be to restore your quality of life and perhaps teach you a little more about maintaining it. Make your appointment now to get started.
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