The Chiropractic Domain | 5 Steps You Can Take to Avoid Chronic Back Pain

23 May 5 Steps You Can Take to Avoid Chronic Back Pain

Posted at 14:38h in Chiropractic, General Health and well-being, Social Sharing, Spinal Health Week by admin

1-in-6 Australians suffer from chronic back pain

(Chronic is 3 months or more!)

This may effect you both physically and emotionally.

It doesn't have to be that way! Help is at hand without drugs or surgery.

Step 1 in managing chronic back pain...

Identify the cause.

You are our priority and we are committed to helping you in any way we can. That’s why we do what we do!

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Step 2 in managing chronic back pain...

Keep Moving

Walking just 30 minutes a day can help improve health and well-being, even if you break it down to 2-5 manageable walks initially.

Incorporate stretching into your daily routine. Stretching can relieve strain and improve circulation to the back.

Step 3 in managing chronic back pain...

Quit smoking.

Smoking reduces blood flow to the spine and causes cell damage which can contribute to spinal disc degeneration.

Step 4 in managing chronic back pain...

Improve your posture

Slouching or hunching distorts the natural shape of the spine. Poor posture can put a great deal of stress on the neck and spine which may lead to poor spinal health over time. Being conscious of your posture and correcting it while sitting, standing or sleeping, can help improve spinal health. A strong spine is better equipped to handle strain so take steps to better health today.

Step 5 in managing chronic back pain...

Measure the outcomes of treatment.

If you're active, stretching regularly, getting adjusted, eating well and not smoking then you are actively taking steps to managing pain and living a healthy lifestyle. It is important at this point to measure the outcomes of all your good work.

At The Chiropractic Domain we measure your treatment outcomes regularly using digital postural analysis, sEMG scanning technology and where appropriate, digital X-rays.