Did you know slouching can lead to a stomach ache? Or consistent poor posture can lead to depression? Having good posture, or neutral spine, leads to overall better health! By having good posture, you’re preventing muscle strain, keeping pressure off ligaments, and using your muscles efficiently.
Having good posture is very important for maintaining overall health and chiropractic care can help you achieve a neutral spine. Learn more about how chiropractic care can help and some other useful spine health tips.
How Chiropractic Care Improves Posture
How does chiropractic care improve your posture? Through examining your health history, learning about your work environment, and, ultimately, an adjustment of the spine, chiropractic care starts to realign your entire spine and helps you find your neutral spine.
A chiropractic will also perform a thorough examination to find any underlying causes of your poor posture.
They will ask you questions like:
- Family history of back and shoulder problems
- Describe any back or shoulder pain
- What’s your work environment
- How would you describe your posture
Before the adjustment, the chiropractor may need to take an x-ray of your neck and spine to see if they find any major issues such as scoliosis, forward head posture, or any damage to the curvature of the neck and spine. They will also feel your neck and spine for any abnormalities.
Next comes the adjustment, the chiropractor gently manipulates the joints 
to relieve pressure and realign the spine. This helps your spine readjust into the proper form to help you find your neutral spine.
Spine Health Tips
After your adjustment, there are some things you can do to maintain good posture and improve your spine health. By making a few changes to your lifestyle, you can not only improve your posture, but your overall health!
Lose extra weight
Any extra weight is wreaking havoc on your joints making it difficult to maintain good posture. Start making healthy food and exercise choices.
Not wearing high heeled shoes
Many women who consistently wear high-heeled shoes experience poor posture or back pain. You don’t have to completely stop wearing your favorite shoes, but try to swap them out for shoes with better support.
Manage your stress
Learn techniques to manage your stress. Being stressed out will naturally cause you to hunch and clench your muscles.
Take breaks throughout the day
This is important if you work at a desk job! Take breaks throughout the day to stretch neck and back muscles. You can start by just taking 5 minutes during your lunch out to stretch and loosen up.
My making these incremental changes overall to your lifestyle, you will start to notice better posture. After you start to experience better posture, you’ll notice an overall shift into a better quality of life!
Realign your spine and realign your life! If you are ready to experience better posture and overall better quality of life, call Benningfield & Associates Chiropractic Rehabilitation Center today at 309-692-6800 or visit our website for more information.
*Resources
https://www.chiroone.net/how-chiropractic-helps/posture
http://www.thetaylordocs.com/blog/can-chiropractor-help-improve-posture/
http://spineandposturecare.com.au/can-a-chiropractor-help-with-posture/