Saturday, February 12, 2011

The Secrets to Pain Free Living through Spinal Maintenance

By Arthur Lucas


To maintain a healthy spine your spine and posture needs to be in good shape to start with. If you suffer from headaches or back pain, this is a sure sign that your spine has a problem. Before you attempt to maintain your spine you may wish to consult your local chiropractor to ensure your spinal problems are fully corrected, and that you are in fact in a position to maintain a healthy pain free spine.



Spinal maintenance essentially requires four things, these are: appropriate hydration, effective ergonomics at home and work, proper movement and exercise and lastly - specific spinal adjustments.

Keeping up suitable fluid levels in the form of water helps to lubricate the joints and has been shown to slow or even prevent arthritis. Your general health depends on your level of fluid intake or hydration. Your chiropractor may also suggest glucosamine and chondroitin to help re-hydrate already degenerated joints in the body.

Setting up your workspace properly to minimise repetitive strain on muscles and joints is important. Try following a few simple tips from your local chiropractor like: avoiding lifting whilst twisting, ensuring a good upright seated posture and taking regular breaks from sitting. These simple changes to your work activities will all aid in spinal maintenance.

Exercise is important to maintain flexibility and movement in muscles and joints. It is important to only exercise on a stable, corrected spine. If you attempt to exercise on a damaged, misaligned spine, it is possible that more damage may occur resulting in more pain and discomfort. Your chiropractor may wish to organise an exercise regime at an appropriate time, following correction.

We are not told this but our spines actually require adjustments in order to maintain optimum function and overall health in the body. Like a car, or our teeth, our spines require a service from time to time. Due to the unnatural stressors placed on our bodies from modern living our spines are simply ill equipped to adapt to our lifestyles. Regular spinal adjustments will ensure small problems don't turn into larger ones. These maintenance spinal adjustments are intended for overall health maintenance and vitality, as opposed to pain relief.

Spines simply cannot be maintained by exercise alone in this modern environment in which we live. They require an initial correction and subsequent maintenance chiropractic adjustments. This will ensure long lasting joint, nerve and muscular health. Take action and start your journey towards better health today by following these simple tips.




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