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October is National Spinal Health Month: 6 ways to keep your spine in optimal health
October is National Spinal Health Month: 6 ways to keep your spine in optimal health
October is National Spinal Health month, and Advanced Health Chiropractic is celebrating by offering 6 easy ways to keep your spine in optimal health at any age.
Quality Sleep- Getting enough sleep is important because it allows the spine time to decompress and the cells to rejuvenate. A good pillow and mattress is important as well. Your chiropractor can recommend good options based on your specific spinal needs.
Walking- One simple way to keep your spine healthy is to walk every day. It doesn’t even have to be brisk! Any amount of consistent walking helps keep your spine flexible and strong. Just make sure you have a good pair of walking shoes, which leads us to the next point…
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Good Shoes- Nothing can ruin a day quite like a bad pair of shoes. And, for your spine, every step in those unsupportive shoes can do damage to your alignment. Wear shoes with good arch support and that support the entire foot. For you ladies who have to be in heels, try orthopedic inserts that can help lessen the stress on your spine. Your chiropractor can order custom-made orthotics to support the 3 specific arches of the feet.
Chiropractic Care- Many people will start chiropractic care when they are in a lot of pain, but then stop as soon as the immediate pain subsides. However, they end up back at the chiropractor a few months later in even more pain because they didn’t fix the root spinal issues that caused the pain. Even after the pain is gone monthly chiropractic visits help keep the spine in optimal health.
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Massage- Treat yourself to a massage to relax spinal muscles and relieve stress. Massages increase blood flow to muscles, which helps clear away toxins and renew the cells. Even a short chair massage can give your spine the little tune up it needs.
Sit Up Straight- Your mother’s advice is always the best! Sit up straight to lessen the pressure on certain points of your spine. When sitting at work, get up and walk around when you can. Purchase a back support pillow for your office chair which will help train you to sit properly.
Advanced Health Chiropractic was founded in 2005 by husband-and-wife chiropractic team, Jamie Bell, D.C. and Lisa Bell, D.C. at 6585 Rochester Road in Troy. For additional information, visit www.advancedhealthchiro.net or call 248-813-0500.
