Posts Tagged ‘mobility’

Bad Backs - 10 Tips to Better Back Health

March 10th, 2012

Does your back ache after a long day at work? If so, you aren’t alone in your misery. Back injuries account for 1 out of 5 workplace injuries, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. While it is possible to injure your back by lifting incorrectly, carrying heavy boxes or turning the wrong way, more often back injuries develop slowly. The most common cause of a bad back is related to how the bones are aligned (your posture), which in turn directly affects the health of the ligaments, and muscle tone, promoting balanced strength and flexibility.

The following tips will help you improve your posture and decrease muscle fatigue to keep you on your feet and ready for dancing!

Tip #1

Stand in efficient alignment. From the side view, the middle of the ear should line up with the middle of the shoulder, hip, knee and ankle. The bones of the skeleton were designed to carry the weight of the body while the muscles create movement. In poor alignment the muscles are asked to overwork, resulting in fatigue and strain. Visualize your head and spine as a helium balloon tied with a string as you are standing and walking. Let it pull you into an upright position. » Read more: Bad Backs - 10 Tips to Better Back Health

Enhance Spine Health With Simple, Everyday Easy Ergonomics

February 19th, 2012

If you are putting in more than eight hours of work in your desk bound job for more than a year now, and seldom take work breaks in between, you have probably developed muscle aches and pain on your neck, shoulders, and throughout your back. To enhance your spine health, you need consciously have a good mix of exercise and good sitting habits.

You body will hint to you when you need to begin taking note of the way your sit, the way you slouch in your seat, the type of heels you wear, and literally the lifestyle you lead. Body aches in different parts of the body like neck, shoulders, arms, legs and back can develop from overtime work, bad sitting habits, lack of exercise, and especially a lifestyle of decadence. In fact, even simple lifestyle changes like a new work desk or chair, a new car or a new sofa could literally give you bad body aches. » Read more: Enhance Spine Health With Simple, Everyday Easy Ergonomics

How Chiropractic Care Can Help In Spinal Malfunctioning?

September 18th, 2011

Spine injury and its related disorders, if left untreated can cause major health hazards. The spine is generally affected by accidents, sports injuries, pregnancy, whiplash etc. Chiropractic treatment is a ground breaking technology for providing cure for spinal disorders and its related malfunctioning.

A healthy spine is very important to carry out our normal day to day activities. If the spine is not in good health then it causes variety of problems like muscle stiffness, stress and limb weakness. The spinal cord runs directly in the middle opening of the vertebra and sends signals to every organ, muscle and several systems of the body. If a spine problem is left untreated then it radiates to other areas of the body.

Condition which affect the spine and treatment

The conditions which affect the spine and causes various disorders are poor posture, starting to exercise, pregnancy, hurt on the job, growing pains, stressed, car accident, active in competitive sports, fall, computer back syndrome, foot pain, sport injuries and whiplash. Sometimes spinal problems are also hereditary. Nowadays, doctors use modern chiropractic technique and procedures to provide most efficient treatment.The techniques commonly used by chiropractic practitioners are laser therapy, orthopedic extremity adjusting, motion palpation, and cox spinal decompression. » Read more: How Chiropractic Care Can Help In Spinal Malfunctioning?