Chiropractic Tip: Stay Safe When You Work Out

By Sandy Schroeder

Many of us are exercising more, but we may be risking injury with improper techniques. Skipping warm-ups, lifting too much or lunging too deeply can trip us up.

Getting on track and staying there could begin with chiropractic assistance. The Joint Chiropractic clinic near you offers a vibrant center that makes fitness a focus, along with health and wellness.

Making Fitness Work

Stop in and talk with your chiropractor about your fitness goals and wellness questions to put together the best program for you. Your chiropractor focuses on spinal health to help you achieve the best overall health. The spine makes it possible to bend, twist and turn whenever we wish. At the same time, it houses the central nervous system that controls our brain-to-body communication throughout the body. When the spine works well, we do too.

A gentle targeted spinal adjustment may ease aches and pains, and generate an overall sense of wellness. More energy, less stress and better sleep are the perfect ingredients needed for a great workout.

As you assess the benefits you may choose weekly 15-minute spinal adjustments to stay strong and focus on safe workouts. Here are some things to watch.

Infrequent or Heavy Workouts

Busy schedules can lead to irregular exercise schedules, or heavily loaded ones. Both put the body in danger of injury. Schedule shorter 20-minute aerobic workouts each day or longer 50-minute workouts three times per week. That routine will help your exercise take root and avoid injuries.

Forgetting to Warm Up

Warm-ups keep the muscles flexible to avoid strains when you work out. Develop a simple warm-up routine like marching in place and doing arm circles to get the blood moving. Stick to it each time you exercise. You will feel stronger and stay pain-free.

Becoming Dehydrated

Drink enough water to stabilize blood pressure and heart rate and cushion joints. Adults need six to eight cups of water per day, and more during exercise. Sports drinks can be used too to replace sodium and potassium electrolytes.

Forgetting to Rest Muscle Groups

Repeated exercise of the same muscle groups is dangerous. Muscles need 48 hours to recover and rebuild.  Set up a schedule to alternate exercise of arms and shoulders or legs and hips on Tuesday and Thursday or Monday and Wednesday.

Plunging Into New Exercises

Get approval from your doctor before beginning new exercise routines, and work with a gym instructor or private trainer to perfect form and gradually develop the best workout.

When you are ready to get started, stop by The Joint Chiropractic clinic near you. Affordable personal healthcare plans eliminate the hassle of insurance. Evening and weekend hours simplify visits. Walk-in visits are welcome.

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