First Choice Chiropractic - Five Wellness Tips

Five Wellness Tips

In between your visits to our office, there are lots of things you can do to keep your body - especially your back - healthy. If this sounds familiar-well, we've been talking to your mother. Just so happens she was right:

Sit up straight.
Develop the habit of good posture. It makes a world of difference in the way your back feels. If you are reading your phone, tablet or novel, hold it up at eye level...don't look down!
Eat your vegetables and drink your water.
A good diet is important to your overall health-all those nutrients help your body repair itself, especially those found in vegetables. Your body is made up of 60% water...and your spinal health depends on being properly hydrated!
Turn off the TV.
Get up and move. Go for a walk. Add exercise to your regular routine. Sitting takes such a toll on your spine; and, when you have to sit for long periods, stretch every 30 minutes.
Put that down.
Don't lift things that are too heavy for you. (And if you have to, you know what they say-lift with your legs, not your back.) Don't carry around a backpack stuffed full of books (especially not on one shoulder) or a heavy bag if you can avoid it. The key is to minimize. Only take what you really need.
Go to sleep.
Sleep is essential for your wellbeing. It keeps hormones in check, balances brain function, and give your bones and muscles a chance to rejuvinate. Just don't sleep on your stomach, which can strain the muscles in your neck and back. Practice sleeping on your side or back.