LAVACA COUNTY
CHIROPRACTIC
‘Neck Pain’
Stenosis: How a Pinch in Your Neck Can Affect Your Whole Body
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Have you been told that you have spinal stenosis? If so, you’re not alone.
Millions of people suffer from spinal stenosis each day, and it’s the number one reason people over 65 years old have spine surgery.
Spinal stenosis results in the compression, or pinching, of your spinal cord, and it can occur due to a disc herniation, bone spur, or ligament overgrowth.
The good news? Drugs and surgery are not the only way to find relief from stenosis in the neck.
(more…)Why Does My Neck Hurt?
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Your neck has a tough job. It has to hold, stabilize, and move the weight of your head… every day… for a lifetime.
Holding up 11 pounds may not seem like a lot, but the 7 bones and 20 muscles of your neck have to work together in perfect harmony to balance that weight so you move your head around free of pain.
Postural changes, sudden injuries, and arthritis are just a few of the primary causes of neck pain, and that pain can often be traced to a problem with either the muscles, bones, discs, or nerves in your neck.
(more…)How Your Smartphone Impacts Your Posture
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Believe it or not, many of us spend 3 hours or more per day on our smartphones. That adds up to over 1,000 hours each year!
The positions we tend to hold our heads in while using our devices can be damaging. Damaging to your posture and damaging to your spine.
It’s not surprising that over the past few years, an increase of these awkward positions has led to an increase in head and neck pain.
(more…)How to Improve Your Posture
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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.
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