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Step into Spring

August 31, 2018 by fu8AgJDK66

By Ariel Tate from ACA

Now is the perfect time to take advantage of the warmer weather and extra hours of daylight by putting on those joggers and heading outside for a walk.

In addition to improving your overall health these are some of the other benefits achieved by walking:

It is inexpensive! No gym membership fees required here, this is an activity that almost everyone can participate in at a time and pace which suits your lifestyle best
Walking helps improve your posture. Many of us spend countless hours at our desk and on our mobile phones, creating issues like ‘text neck’ caused from the crouching position. Walking helps to strengthen the spine and maintain a natural upright position
The motion of walking also helps to rehydrate spinal discs. Through everyday movement, the pressure on our spinal discs causes the squeezing out of the discs water, and walking helps to allow for a higher flow of circulation, resulting in increased circulation of water to the discs.
Continual walking helps create circulation to the spine. The increased blood flow helps bring the body into balance increasing and improving stamina and even lowering blood pressure!
Helps increase mobility and flexibility. Being a low impact exercise, the movement of muscles help to relieve tension which can build up in the lower back area
Combined with a healthy diet and lifestyle, walking can assist with weight loss. Through losing weight, additional pressure on the spine and muscles becomes reduced.
A great way to get social! Why not grab some friends and create a regular walking date? Having a consistent time reserved for walking with others is a great way to stay motivated, have a laugh and get fit all at the same time.

Not only is walking a great way to get active and improve both your mental and physical wellbeing, it is also a simple way that you can look after your spinal health.

Join the Just Start Walking community by downloading the Just Start Walking app. Track your progress, find walking routes and join local walking events.

For more information on maintaining a healthy spine, please visit the website of the Chiropractors’ Association of Australia at www.chiropractors.asn.au

Your Body, Your Choice

August 22, 2018 by fu8AgJDK66

There is a myth that once you see a chiropractor, you will have to keep going for the rest of your life.

When it comes to health care, there are many habits you could choose to do e.g. eating well and exercising. you can choose to do these habits for a short time or a long time. That’s the same with chiropractic.

It is common that people see chiropractors for symptoms, but there are also many people who choose chiropractors as a part of their general health care regime.

When you choose to live a healthier lifestyle and notice the benifits, it makes sense to maintain these health new habits. But ultimately, the decision is yours. you are in charge of your own life.

It’s your body so therefore it’s your choice!

“Chiropractic Care is Safe”

August 4, 2018 by fu8AgJDK66

The research shows that chiropractic care has an enviable safety record compared to most other healthcare (1-3).

All healthcare interventions are associated with some risk (4). Most chiropractic patient will feel a bit stiff and sore after they have been adjusted but this usually settles quickly by itself.

Scientific evidence shows that serious injuries from chiropractic are extremely rare (5-7). In fact, you are about 10 times more likely to be seriously injured driving to or from your appointment than whilst being treated by your Chiropractor (8).

Estimates by researchers puts the risk of serious adverse events from Chiropractic care as somewhere between 1 in 20 thousand to 1 in several million treatment visits (5).

Thus, you can feel confident that with your chiropractor “you’re in safe hands”.

References:

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Rubinstein. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2008:31(6):461-4
Carnes et al.Man Ther. 2010;15(4):355-63
Jevne et al. Chiropr Man Therap. 2014;22(1):37
Gouveia et al. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2009;34(11):E405-13
Herbert et al.J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2015;38(9);677-91
Walker et al. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2013;38(20):1723-9;
NHTS Administration, Traffic Safety Facts 2012. Washington, DC.

Is Binge Watching Giving You a Backache?

May 30, 2018 by fu8AgJDK66