Agreeing with the majority is a rarity these days. However, I think where we can all agree is that bad postural habits and inactivity are a major crisis in our country. Thankfully, schools and offices are mostly back to in-person operation, but still more than any time in history we have engineered activity out…
If you have kiddos, then this time of year signals back school and getting back into the school routine. September is a great time to reset after the summer holidays and get some of the healthy habits back on the rails that slipped during the summer. For those of you looking to either get yourselves…
Have you ever been caught humping in public? “Humping” or what is sometimes called “turtle necking” is one of the most common devastating postures that I catch people doing all the time. If you’re looking at your phone or computer screen reading this blog, I bet you’re doing it right now! Turtle necking is when…
Bad habits create movement problems. Movement problems cause breakdown and back pain. The absolute worst habit for your low back is sitting. I know, we talked about this already. But even worse than sitting is sitting with bad posture. Let’s be realistic, sitting these days is inevitable. But even if you’re alternating sitting and standing,…
Change Your Movement Continuing my 3-part series on strengthening your low back, next is up changing your movement. Most lower back problems stem from mechanical or movement dysfunction. This means that at some point the healthy movement in your lower back became compromised. Usually from either not enough movement, or the wrong kinds of movement….
Let me start by telling you that if you are someone who suffers from chronic lower back pain I sympathize with you. As a chiropractor it pains me to admit (pun intended) that I am someone who has struggled with a back problem for the last couple years. It is hard for me to admit…
Last week we talked about how critical it is to build great posture habits as early as possible to ensure optimal health and development for your kids. By simply setting a great example, limiting electronic use, and getting checked by a chiropractor who specializes in posture can bolster your chances significantly. But what can you…
What habit you ask? The first thing that comes to mind is probably poor nutrition, lack of exercise, environment, poor sleep habits or excess stress…the list goes on. These are all very important and we will get into some of those issues in later posts! But that’s not it. Believe it or not one of the worst habits…