Activity Modification and Chiropractic To Help With Chronic Pain
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Chronic pain and a healthy spine can require activity modification. This is so an individual can participate in activities in a way to help prevent pain from presenting. This could include:
Avoiding staying in static positions for too long
Continuous stretches throughout the day
Planning ahead when participating in physical activities that cause pain
Dietary adjustments to reduce inflammation and gain strength/flexibility
Customized exercise program
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Activity Modification
Chiropractic treatment not only involves correcting spinal alignment but also continuing an individual’s health education. The objective is to treat the source, not the symptoms. The goal with activity modification is to change the habit into a positive technique. Rigorous spinal adjustments will only help to a point if the habit continues. Whether there are any underlying conditions or it is an individual’s lifestyle, variables like:
These are the primary factors when it comes to spinal health. With recurring spinal problem/s, a chiropractor needs to trace back any kinetic behavior that could have contributed to inflammation causing pain symptoms. Recognizing poor kinetic habits and teaching activity modification are core objectives of chiropractic medicine.
Identification
Poor habits need to be identified. Two common are forward head posture and anterior pelvic tilt. These are signs of bad habits that affect spine health. Misaligned biomechanics can be a first clue in understanding why the individual continues to experience pain.
Consistent shifting of the body to not stay in one position for too long is recommended, but when there is recurring pain this is where a chiropractor can show an individual better methods and techniques of shifting to avoid the pain. Poor posture could be traced to sitting at a disproportionate desk with no ergonomic support. And a constant forward head position on the cervical spine, nerves, shoulders, can generate enormous strain.
Modification
Precision adjustments will alleviate the effects of spinal misalignment. But modifications need to become second nature. Chiropractic modification approaches will correct poor posture and body mechanics. A chiropractor will educate an individual to be mindful of certain movements and reinforce proper positioning.
Once an individual is familiar with a healthy way of moving/shifting to restore optimal mechanics, then the individual can learn to engage in other activities with the newfound activity modification tools. This will help break the cycle of chronic spinal misalignments.
Positive Change
Corrective relief and teaching proactive wellness is the primary role of chiropractic medicine. Activity modification can be an individual’s first line of defense for changing poor habits responsible for chronic pain and recurring musculoskeletal problems. Educating individuals on how to preserve spinal adjustments and adopting long-term, healthy habits will promote overall wellness.
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