Let’s get something straight, well since I’m a chiropractor, that would be your back. (Yes, that pun was so intended.) But, on a serious note, it’s important to know that your posture has a direct impact on your health and wellness. And as a Chelsea, MI, chiropractor, we know this all too well.
We see people come into our office complaining of back pain, and we discover they have a variety of other issues that could stem from their poor posture, such as chronic fatigue.
That’s why our posture correction service isn’t necessarily angled at helping with back pain alone. We stress that it can be a secret to better health in general.
General Information
Your posture describes how you sit or stand, particularly the alignment of your spine with your head, shoulders, and joints.
Some people are born with poor posture. For others, the problem starts as they get older.
Sometimes, it’s an injury that causes it. And these are merely some of the reasons why you may have poor posture.
When you throw this out of alignment, you put stress on the muscles and other soft tissue in your back, causing you pain.
On the other hand, poor posture also causes you to exert more energy because it’s working your body harder. Therefore, even if you’ve spent all day sitting and playing on your tablet, you may feel completely wiped out if you have poor posture.
Let’s take when you’re hunched over your phone as an example. You’re bending your neck in an abnormal way, which could be causing you to have difficulty breathing.
You probably didn’t even realize that poor posture can hinder your digestion as well. Think about it, when you sit or stand with poor posture, you’re putting stress on your digestive tract. As a result, you may then experience frequent constipation and acid reflux.
Diagnosing Poor Posture
At this point, you may already know you have poor posture but are unsure of how to correct it.
Or perhaps, you’ve been told by somebody that you have poor posture and should stand up straight and tall and are a bit skeptical.
Fortunately, no matter the case, our Chelsea chiropractor can determine if you have any degree of poor posture.
The first step of an appointment for chiropractic postural correction is to know for certain if you have poor posture and the extent of it. We’ll ask to see you sit and stand normally. Our specialist may ask you to move in certain manners.
Our chiropractor will evaluate your height and perform an examination of your back. One of our practitioners will feel different areas of your back to check for tenderness or pain.
Chiropractic Poor Posture Correction
At our practice, we’ll help you achieve better posture, which can help you live a better life. You’ll be able to do more when you don’t feel as tired, and you can do more without pain. Plus, even your digestive tract will thank you.
We’ll teach you exercises that can strengthen and stretch the soft tissue in the area, making it easier for you to retain good posture.
A practitioner will show you good posture and help you to utilize it and how you can train yourself to focus on how you sit or stand.
During your visit, we’ll explain ways you can take at home to better your posture, such as by switching your office chair.
A Spine at a Time, serving Chelsea, MI, and the nearby region, stresses the importance of good posture and how it can give you that “new life” you want, one with less pain and more energy.
Give us a call at 734-433-9564 for an appointment, or fill out our convenient online form.
