My OperaFashion With Your Chiropractic Health in Mind
Tuesday, March 27, 2012 8:33:03 AM
But it is mostly women that wear clothing that may be too tight. These items look good, but they may be too tight to feel good. Easy, everyday movements like walking, bending, and sitting become labored in clothing that is too tight. Being uncomfortable in tight clothing can also put the body off balance, as an uncomfortable person may demonstrate poor posture and spine misalignment.
Carrying heavy purses, handbags, and backpacks is another fashion trend that is having a terrible effect on the body. Some people carry bags that add up to more than ten percent of their own body weight. If you carry a heavy bag on one shoulder, the spine tends to curve toward that shoulder, resulting in the shoulders being unnaturally counterbalanced. It is quite common, especially for men, to keep a heavy wallet in a back pocket. Carrying this extra weight is not necessary and could hurt the spine, as it's detrimental to sit on an object for any significant length of time.
You can be in style and also take care of your chiropractic health. Here are the ways you can chose clothing and accessories that will both look and feel great.
Speaking of weight, toss out all the insignificant "stuff" in the bag, and place important items in easily accessible pockets.
Always remember that designers don't create clothing and accessories with your well-being in mind. Take control of your style, and make sure you're feeling as good as you look.
"So what's the deal with chiropractic?", I was asked last week. As in, "what's really going on with that popping sound and is it really beneficial or is it kind of a fraud treatment?" This type of question is becoming more and more common in conversations I have with friends of friends or random restaurant/bar encounters. It's clear that general curiosity and skepticism are linked to my profession, but the only people asking me questions meet me in a setting that makes them feel they have "special access" to my honesty. So here they are! The 5 most common questions/concerns/reasons people avoid trying chiropractic care and my honest responses and solutions.
1-Fear of Neck Popping
Steven Seagal has no doubt made my profession a little more challenging. Hollywood has put more than a little fear into the hearts of people on my table when I take their head and neck into my hands. I think that over 80% of my using the word "relax" is connected to neck adjustments. This fear has created several types of chiropractic options. If this is a fear of yours, look for chiropractors that use tools to adjust, deep tissue techniques, or "non-rotatory" adjustments (adjustments with out the rotation or turning of your head). As for the traditional "popping" sound from an adjustment, I want you to know it's not a bone crunching, breaking or snapping. It's as simple as a pop you get from your knees when you squat down or a pop from the pull of a finger. The sound comes from the joints being stretched open and creating a small air bubble. This air bubble cushion creates more space for a "pinched nerve", allows better motion of the joint and indirectly relaxes muscles by releasing endorphins (your natural opiates!). seattle chiropractic, seattle neck pain, seattle back pain
Carrying heavy purses, handbags, and backpacks is another fashion trend that is having a terrible effect on the body. Some people carry bags that add up to more than ten percent of their own body weight. If you carry a heavy bag on one shoulder, the spine tends to curve toward that shoulder, resulting in the shoulders being unnaturally counterbalanced. It is quite common, especially for men, to keep a heavy wallet in a back pocket. Carrying this extra weight is not necessary and could hurt the spine, as it's detrimental to sit on an object for any significant length of time.
You can be in style and also take care of your chiropractic health. Here are the ways you can chose clothing and accessories that will both look and feel great.
Speaking of weight, toss out all the insignificant "stuff" in the bag, and place important items in easily accessible pockets.
Always remember that designers don't create clothing and accessories with your well-being in mind. Take control of your style, and make sure you're feeling as good as you look.
"So what's the deal with chiropractic?", I was asked last week. As in, "what's really going on with that popping sound and is it really beneficial or is it kind of a fraud treatment?" This type of question is becoming more and more common in conversations I have with friends of friends or random restaurant/bar encounters. It's clear that general curiosity and skepticism are linked to my profession, but the only people asking me questions meet me in a setting that makes them feel they have "special access" to my honesty. So here they are! The 5 most common questions/concerns/reasons people avoid trying chiropractic care and my honest responses and solutions.
1-Fear of Neck Popping
Steven Seagal has no doubt made my profession a little more challenging. Hollywood has put more than a little fear into the hearts of people on my table when I take their head and neck into my hands. I think that over 80% of my using the word "relax" is connected to neck adjustments. This fear has created several types of chiropractic options. If this is a fear of yours, look for chiropractors that use tools to adjust, deep tissue techniques, or "non-rotatory" adjustments (adjustments with out the rotation or turning of your head). As for the traditional "popping" sound from an adjustment, I want you to know it's not a bone crunching, breaking or snapping. It's as simple as a pop you get from your knees when you squat down or a pop from the pull of a finger. The sound comes from the joints being stretched open and creating a small air bubble. This air bubble cushion creates more space for a "pinched nerve", allows better motion of the joint and indirectly relaxes muscles by releasing endorphins (your natural opiates!). seattle chiropractic, seattle neck pain, seattle back pain
