Fairway Chiropractic Group

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No part of your body escapes the dominance of your nervous system. Improper function of the spine due to slight misalignments-called subluxations-can cause poor health or function, even in areas far removed from the spine and spinal cord itself. Misalignments can also reduce the ability of your body to adapt to its ever-changing environment. Even the slightest malfunction of your spine may alter the regular transmission of nerve impulses, preventing that portion of your body ...from responding optimally. Chiropractic is a natural form of health care that uses spinal adjustments to correct these misalignments and restore proper function to the nervous system, helping your body to heal naturally. Chiropractic doesn't use drugs or surgery. Rather, a chiropractic spinal adjustment-the application of a precise force to a specific part of the spinal segment-corrects the misalignment, permitting normal nerve transmission and assisting your body to recuperate on its own. palmer.edu

MAINTAINING A HEALTHY BACK WHILE EXERCISING WARM UP: Warm-ups are a must before doing any sort of activity. Warming up means five to ten minutes of light aerobic activity just prior to the exercise session. Low-impact activities, such as walking, will help gradually increase the flow of warmed blood to the muscles and ligaments of the back. The purpose of a warm-up is to acclimate the muscles to a more intense activity level gradually enough to prevent injury. STRETCH:... When it’s time to hit the sports field, the treadmill or an aerobics class,stretching should be a top priority. Stretching helps to increase flexibility,helps increase blood flow to your muscles and helps prevent injury. Avoid bouncing during stretches to avoid straining or over-stretching the muscle. COOL DOWN: After you have finished exercising, don’t ever neglect the cool-down, which allows your muscles to return to their normal relaxed state. Without this important step, you run the risk of having your muscles tighten up or cramp. The cool-down period after exercise must include stretching. During a cooldown,your muscles are still warm from exercising, and are very receptive to stretching. Stretching relieves muscle tightness, which is one cause of back pain. Stretching also helps to balance the action of muscles, enhancing ideal alignment and relieving joint strain. chirocare.com