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Whether you have been a patient at Wills Chiropractic since the beginning or are just learning about chiropractic, you probably have already heard about how important good posture and a strong core are for your spinal –and overall – health. After all, the foundation for a healthy body is a properly functioning spine! If you don’t pay attention to your posture and spine, your risk suffering from overuse injuries. Here’s what you need to know about injuries from overuse and how chiropractic can help.
You might think an overuse injury would happen only to those who practice extreme sports or intense exercise, but that’s not the cause. Injuries from overuse aren’t just caused by BIG repetitive movements, like jumping, pivoting, and lunging. Small, repetitive, everyday movements can also be the culprit, like keystrokes or mouse clicks. Any repetitive action can cause discomfort and pain if you don’t address it and ensure you are doing everything you can to protect your health.
Although just about anyone could suffer from an overuse injury, there are fortunately measures you can take to prevent them from happening in the first place. A great place to start is at Wills Chiropractic! Your local Rochelle chiropractors have years of experience to help identify issues that can lead to overuse injuries and treat them before they turn into bigger problems. By targeting joint restrictions and dysfunctions that are a result of everyday movements, the underlying issue that caused your injury to begin with can be treated.
Another way to prevent overuse injuries is to keep moving! You might think that less movement will benefit you, but what you should consider is a different type of movement. Try to work in a different style of exercise to balance the movements you make, which will also be helpful in the long run for your overall health and wellness.
Rest is also important in the prevention of overuse injuries. If you want to avoid an injury from using a muscle too much, don’t over use the muscle! Make sure you are working in plenty of recovery time and take breaks from your normal patterns of work, exercise, and play to just relax.
Another important aspect of overuse injury prevention is managing inflammation. This can be done through a combination of a proper diet and chiropractic care. If you would like to learn more about how chiropractic can help with inflammation, just ask during your next adjustment. Overuse injuries can sneak up on you if you aren’t paying attention, so listen to your body and make spinal health a priority with regular chiropractic adjustment. To schedule your next appointment, just click here!
As a parent, ensuring your baby's health and happiness is always at the forefront of your mind. The benefits of chiropractic care are as pronounced for your baby as they are for you. Pediatric chiropractic can help newborns and infants grow and develop while addressing common health issues along the way.
The holiday season is coming, and chances are good that you’ll be spending a lot of time behind the wheel between the typical commute, shopping trips, and visiting friends and family. If you spend a lot of time driving, you find yourself with a stiff neck or a sore lower back. These stretches can help you stay pain-free so that you enjoy more of the goodness that the holidays have to offer.
