National Spinal Health Month: Tips for a Healthy Spine
National Spinal Health Month: Tips for a Healthy Spine
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Janet Boccone
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5 mins
Ajax Chiropractors Dr. John Noble and Dr. Mark Fera respect life’s challenges. Every aspect of their care is directed towards facilitating the appropriate treatment, guidance, exercises, and the tools needed for you to achieve overall health and wellness. It’s your health.
Your spine is one of the strongest parts of your body, but it is also susceptible to injury. Accidents, stress, work, poor posture, sports and sprains can cause back problems. When you injure your spine, pain can appear in other areas of your body. Simple things like walking may become painful with a spinal injury.
Some symptoms associated with back problems:
Leg pain with numbness, tingling, and/or weakness
Back or leg pain when coughing or sneezing
Pain in your hip, buttock, thigh, knee or foot
Difficulty standing up after sitting for any period of time
Unbalanced posture, your head, neck or shoulder may be higher on one side than the other
Pain which prevents you from sleeping
Pain that persists or worsens longer than 48 hours
If you are already health conscious, you will be aware of the important role of many aspects of the chiropractic lifestyle. You will likely know that regular exercise, a good diet, minimizing stress and maintaining a balanced mental attitude are all important for achieving and sustaining your best.
Tips for keeping your spine healthy:
Exercise regularly
Follow a healthy diet
Maintain good posture
Stretch your spine before and after sports
Don’t overload your backpack or shoulder bag
Stretch your legs and back after each hour of sitting
Never cradle the phone between your neck and shoulder
Sleep on your back or side, not on your stomach
Invest in a good chair, pillow and mattress—it’s worth it!
Have regular spinal check-ups
To learn more, call Ajax-Pickering Village Chiropractic at 905-427-3202 and book an appointment for a spinal checkup. Or speak directly with Dr. Noble or Dr. Feraat your next appointment for tips on keeping your spine healthy with exercise, yoga or stretching.
