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Here's How to Prevent Back Pain

By Virginia Laird

For the millions who struggle to keep back pain at bay, it may seem as though nothing can help. However, chiropractors have offered a host of tips to help you manage and prevent your back pain without invasive care or medication. A few of these tips include:

  • Use good posture 
  • Check your shoes
  • Get up and stretch 

Use Good Posture

Using good posture is among the best things you can do to help avoid unnecessary back pain. While you are working, you may find that from time to time, you hunch in your chair. This simple, and seemingly harmless, action, can lead to restriction and a great deal of pain. Chiropractors say that making a change from poor to proper posture takes a conscious effort. Now is the best time to begin correcting this bad habit. The next time you notice you are hunching over, take the time to change your sitting position. 

Check Your Shoes

The shoes you wear can be one of the many reasons you struggle with back pain. While you may enjoy high fashion and high heels, these are awful for the joints of the back. Research proves that heels that are too tall can impede your natural stride, leading to shifting in the joints of the spine and pain. Instead of super tall heels, chiropractors encourage you to choose shoes with a heel no taller than two inches. Check your shoes before leaving the house to determine if your shoes are causing some of your pain. 

Get Up and Stretch 

Were you aware that sitting for long periods of time can lead to back pain? For many who work at a desk job, this is the leading cause of discomfort while at work. Rather than sitting in your desk chair all day, chiropractors say that you should make time to get up and walk about every hour. This can help reduce your pain by releasing tension in the body. Make this a priority as you head to work tomorrow and see if it helps you manage your pain. 

If these suggestions are not enough to help prevent and manage your back pain, now is the time to consider routine chiropractic care. Chiropractors focus on the joints of the spine to help keep them free from restriction. If you are ready to begin such chiropractic care, drop by The Joint Chiropractic in your neighborhood. There, your chiropractor will work with you to establish a plan of action to prevent your pain. With more than 475 locations nationwide, you are sure to find one in your community. And with no appointment necessary, getting started is as simple as dropping by during your lunch break.

To learn more about your health, wellness, and fitness, see your local chiropractor at The Joint Chiropractic in Houston, Tex.

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