Fall is a beautiful season, but it comes with its share of chores. Raking leaves, trimming trees, and preparing your yard for winter can be strenuous, especially on your back. As a chiropractor in Edmonton, I often see patients struggling with back pain after tackling fall cleanup. Fortunately, you can prevent back pain during fall cleanup with a few simple strategies. Warm Up Before You Start Before you dive into yard work, take a few minutes to warm up your muscles. Stretching helps … [Read more...]
Improve Your Posture
Improving your posture is vital if you want your spine and nervous system to be working optimally. Good posture, body alignment, and body movement feed the brain a healthy dose of nerve signals so the brain can send a healthy dose of nerve signals back to the body to coordinate proper function. Some of these functions include movements, muscle strength, pain sensations, healing, thoughts, perceptions, heartbeat, and digestion.
Furthermore, if you improve your posture, the joints in your spine and extremities will bear weight more equally. In turn, this will allow you to have better flexibility, movement, and less stress on your joints.
The following articles explain how you can improve your posture from treatments like chiropractic care and lifestyle strategies like exercise.
Chiropractic Care for Improving Posture
Good posture isn’t just about looking confident—it’s essential for your overall health. Poor posture can lead to a host of problems, including back pain, headaches, and reduced mobility. Many people don't realize the long-term effects of sitting slouched at a desk or spending hours hunched over a phone. Fortunately, chiropractic care for improving posture solution. Let’s explore how chiropractic care can help you stand taller, feel better, and live healthier. Understanding the Importance of … [Read more...]
Move More, Hurt Less: Exercise for Chronic Low Back Pain Relief
Low back pain used to be an occasional nuisance that would go away on its own. You could power through it, and it never got in the way of your hobbies, work, or family life. But now, your low back pain has become chronic. It’s no longer a minor annoyance; it’s now interfering with your quality of life. But here’s the good news: regular exercise for chronic low back pain relief can make a significant difference. And it doesn’t have to be complicated—any movement counts. The Impact of a … [Read more...]
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