Month: November 2022

Many people incorporate exercise into their daily routine to obtain physical and mental benefits. While this is an admirable activity, others are not inclined to have structured routines of exercise in their daily life. This article will discuss the benefits of movement, versus exercise, and how this can be a benefit for those suffering from back and neck pain.

Let’s start with defining exercise. Exercise describes a structured activity, where a person aims to lose weight, burn calories, and build muscle. On the other hand, movement is more spontaneous and focuses on activity that feels enjoyable.

Examples of exercise would be going to the gym to lift weights, getting up in the morning and going jogging or going to the cross-training facility for regular workouts. For many this routine works well and keeps them on a regular program which they enjoy and helps them stay in shape.

For others, this type of planned, structured activity would not only be impossible due to hectic lifestyles but would be akin to misery and lead to burn out. Irregularities in their lives would not allow them to commit to regular exercise and might even provoke feelings of guilt, and shame should they not complete regular programs of exercise.

Another approach would be to permit impromptu activities of movement into our day. Examples of movement are going for a walk of any type and duration at any time. For some it might be taking an hour walk on a trail in the woods daily. For another who is an office worker, taking several 10-minute walks around the parking lot of the office building where they work would be not only sufficient but excellent.

Anyone who knows me will confirm that my favorite exercise is walking. Walking with good, upright, erect posture, while swinging the arms is what human beings have done for millennia, and what we are designed for. My experience in helping patients gain neck and lower back pain relief has led me to discover that walking is tremendously beneficial. I’ve come to learn that my patients who are lifetime walkers are the healthiest overall, especially well into their later years.

If you are a regular exerciser congratulations, keep it up! If you are one who engages in spontaneous but consistent movement congratulations also and keep it up too Neither way is perfectly right for every person. The key is to utilize what works best for you and keeps you healthy.

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Shoulder pain can affect our ability to sleep, perform one’s job fully, exercise and to take care of our homes and yards. Shoulder pain can range from mildly aggravating to excruciating and debilitating. In looking for pain relief most people want to try something that is effective, simple, and cost effective. This article will discuss shoulder pain and offer nonsurgical, drug free, treatment options to gain shoulder pain relief.

Two aspects of treating and eliminating shoulder pain should be considered. The first is through gentle, safe, and effective treatment. I have seen countless times in my 38 years of chiropractic practice, there is an association between shoulder pain and mechanical problems of the spinal areas of the neck and upper back. If there is a misalignment of the spinal bones of the neck and upper back, it can cause irritation to the joints of the spine and pinch nerves, contributing to shoulder pain. Additionally, a chiropractor will examine and evaluate the entire shoulder girdle, including the shoulder blade bone, which is called the scapula, and where the rib bones form joints with the breastbone. The scapula at the back of the shoulder, and the rib joints in the front of the shoulder, should move freely and not be locked up or fixated. Chiropractors perform treatment to correct the condition by utilizing a chiropractic adjustment. Chiropractic adjustments are very safe, gentle and will reposition a malalignment of the spinal bones and restore, proper movement to other areas of the shoulder girdle. Patients respond favorably to this care and find a great deal of relief of their shoulder discomfort.

The second aspect of helping a patient to obtain shoulder pain relief are the home remedies and steps that patients themselves can perform. I will list a couple tips in this article.

Upper body posture is essential in helping to bring about shoulder pain relief. If a person has slouched shoulders and forward head posture, it contributes to shoulder pain. It also makes it especially difficult for an injured shoulder to heal. To correct poor posture, patients can do stretching exercises for areas in the front of the upper body and strengthening exercises for the back areas. These exercises can be performed at home and typically, require no more than 10 minutes daily.

When shoulder pain exists, there is usually inflammation. To reduce inflammation, we can use cold pack applications to reduce swelling and discomfort. The cold pack one uses needs to stay cold long enough to penetrate down to the area of the body where the inflammation is occurring. Applying ice for 10 minutes to the shoulder joint area is sufficient. It helps if the cold pack is flexible and molds to the area. The key to using cold packs is to use them repetitively. Three applications per day is the minimum required. If possible, optimum usage is five or six times per day.

There are other remedies that chiropractors, like me, recommend in helping people gain shoulder pain relief. Seeing a chiropractor may be one of the most effective actions one can take to find a simple, cost-effective approach to finally live a life free of shoulder pain.

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Hip pain can affect our ability to walk, exercise and move about. It can interfere with getting normal sleep, being able to take care of our homes and yards, and to perform one’s job fully. Hip pain can range from mildly annoying to all-encompassing and disabling. In looking for pain relief most people want to try something that is effective, easy, and not expensive. This article will discuss hip pain and offer drug free, nonsurgical treatment options to gain hip pain relief.

Two aspects of treating and eliminating hip pain need to be considered. The first is through safe, effective treatment. I have seen countless times in my 38 years of chiropractic practice, there is an association between hip pain and mechanical problems of the pelvis. If there is a misalignment of the pelvis and the sacroiliac joints a person may experience hip pain. Chiropractors perform treatment to correct the condition by utilizing a chiropractic adjustment. Chiropractic adjustments are very safe, gentle and will reposition a malalignment of the bones. Patients tend to respond to this care and find a great deal of relief of their hip discomfort.

The second aspect of helping a patient to obtain hip pain relief are the home remedies and obligations that patients themselves can perform. I will list a couple tips in this article.

Core muscle strength and stability is directly related to the likelihood of hip injuries. I always instruct my patients how to strengthen, safely and easily, their abdominal, back, pelvic and hip muscles to achieve hip pain relief. Stretching exercises of the hamstring, thigh and buttock muscles, need to be introduced and performed. These exercises can be performed at home and typically, require no more than 10 to 15 minutes daily.

When hip pain exists, there is usually inflammation. To reduce inflammation, we can use an ice pack to reduce swelling and discomfort. The ice pack one uses needs to stay cold long enough to penetrate down to the area of the body where the inflammation is occurring. Applying ice for 20 minutes to the hip joint area is sufficient. It helps if the ice pack is flexible and molds to the hip area. The key to using ice packs is to use them repetitively. Three applications of ice per day is the minimum required. If possible, optimum usage is five or six times per day.

There are other remedies that chiropractors, like me, recommend in helping people gain hip pain relief. Seeing a chiropractor may be one of the most effective actions one can take to find a simple, cost-effective approach to finally live a life free of hip pain.

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