LAVACA COUNTY
CHIROPRACTIC
‘Healthy Living’
Posture: Balancing Strength and Flexibility
Bottom Line:
Both strength and flexibility play a significant role in how your posture develops.
For instance, having both a strong and flexible core helps the body to dynamically adapt to every environment. The spine is not only supported but it also moves well, reducing the possibility of injury or pain.
While it’s true that “perfect” postures may not exist, improving our strength, flexibility, and ergonomics goes a long way towards improvement.
(more…)How to Improve Your Posture
Bottom Line:
When discussing posture, we’re often referring to the overall position of your body as you stand, sit, or lie down.
Most experts would agree that a “good” overall posture involves physical positions that reduce stress on the body by balancing the load placed on the muscles and ligaments that support the spine.
If you’ve looked in the mirror and noticed that your posture doesn’t look as balanced as you’d like – not to mention, doesn’t feel as balanced as you’d like – you may be wondering what you can do to improve it.
(more…)Perfect Posture is Dynamic
Bottom Line:
Is there such a thing as perfect posture? The answer may surprise you.
The latest research shows that it’s actually more beneficial to think about your posture as dynamic, not static.
In other words, your ideal posture is constantly changing and evolving. The best position is the next position.
(more…)E-Learning: How to Avoid Tech Neck
Bottom Line:
Is your child connected to a phone, computer, or tablet during and after school? Think about it. Many of us aren’t more than an arm’s length from our phone at any given time (even when we are sleeping).
Spending time every day looking down at our devices can place a lot of stress on the supporting muscles of our neck and can lead to an increase in headaches.
It’s a condition called “Tech Neck,” and it’s one of the most common causes of headaches and neck pain.
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