Walking Techniques For Better Posture
Walking is an exercise that a majority of the masses can participate in. It is a low impact exercise that can provide benefits of longevity. A stat shows that over 80 million Americans are considered walkers. There are many places you see walkers. Parks, Neighborhoods, Tracks, Malls, etc. While we all walk on an everyday basis, we lack the necessary walking techniques to keep a balanced body.
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A study shows that most people don’t walk properly. Majority of our jobs require us to sit for majority of the day. Because of this, we walk with our hips flexed and our back arched. Use following are tips when you are exercising or in your daily routine:
Proper Walking Techniques
- Walk With Your Head Held High
- When Walking, Look Forward, Not Down Or At Your Phone
- Your Chin Should Be Parallel To The Gorund
- Move Your Shoulders Naturally – Accomplish This Hands Free From Mobile Devices
- Swing your arms freely with your elbows slightly bent.
- Gently tighten your stomach muscles
- Wear appropriate walking shoes & walk by rolling your foot from heel to toe
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4 Reasons To Visit A Chiropractor After An Accident
After you’ve been involved in a car accident, you have a lot of thoughts running through your mind. At the top of the list is often your health and well-being. Impact your body experiences during an accident, no matter how small, can lead to pain that can stick with you for life. Often times, waiting between the accident and treatment can make things worse. Here are a few reasons why it is important to see a chiropractor after an auto accident.
Specialists In Their Field
Injuries and complications involved after a car accident are in a field which chiropractors are the specialist. Back pain, neck pain, whiplash, and headaches are all common injuries from auto accidents that are treated by chiropractors. In addition, soft tissue damage from car accident is common, and chiropractors specialize in the treatment of these issues as well.
Unknown Injury
While you know where you are feeling pain after a car accident, some injuries may not cause discomfort at first. Early treatment from a chiropractor allows for our specialist to find the root of the pain and treat you to a faster and more complete recovery. Scheduling a chiropractor visit allows for all injuries to be identified and treated.
No Medications
Treating pain at the source opposed to medications is one of the core principals of Chiropractic care. Chiropractors work to treat the source opposed to masking the pain briefly with pain medications. Through therapy, our specialists will work to treat the issues from your auto accident. Treating the direct source of the pain will provide long term care over the short term relief from medication.
It’s often covered by your insurance
While you may be worried about costs adding up after an auto accident, chiropractic care is often covered by most insurance providers. Check with your insurance provider to see if you are covered.
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Hot and Cold Therapy
At Accident Centers of Texas our trusted staff has means to treating our patients with a variety of therapies to relieve your pain. One of our most common treatments involve hot & cold therapy.
Cryotherapy (Cold Therapy)
- Cold therapy alleviates pain and swelling after an injury.
- This therapy is preferred for spinal pain within the first 72 hours.
- Cryotherapy decreases the flow of fluid into tissues while slowing chemicals that inflame and cause pain.
- Cold therapy is able to reduce swelling, bleeding and nerve ending conduction of pain impulses.
- Deep tissue cooling with ice can reduce any muscle spasm by lessening muscle contraction.
Thermotherapy (Heat Therapy)
- Heat is often calming because of its nature to decrease the transmission of pain signals and the ability to calm tense muscles.
- Heat opens blood vessels near the painful areas. This adds oxygen and nutrient flow to the muscles, allowing to heal damaged tissue.
- Heat also reduces stiffness and adds flexibility which is most important in a healthy back to help you regain your quality of life.
Combining hot and cold therapy is generally preferred. This combination generates blood flow stimulation by drawing blood into a swollen and painful area with heat and driving out the blood with cooling therapy.
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5 Ways To Stop Back Pain
Here are daily routines to help keep back pain away:
Sleep With A Pillow Under Your Knees – Sleeping on your back brings pressure to your spine. Elevating your legs helps relieve that pressure as you sleep.
Work Your Core – Frequently incorporating core exercises to your workout routine can help you reduce your risk of back related injuries.
Change Your Shoes – Wearing comfortable, low heeled shoes help prevent strain on your back while standing. Try shoes with less than 1-inch heel for most relief.
Stand Tall – Good posture protects areas of the spine & keeps them healthy and functioning. Avoid rounding your shoulders, slouching, or bending sideways while standing.
Don’t Slump Over At Your Desk – Incorporate the same posture of standing tall while you’re sitting at a desk. At work, you’re sitting for many hours in a day so make sure you choose a quality chair that provides firm support for your lower back.
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Accident Centers of Texas To Add New Locations
We’re excited to announce that Accident Centers of Texas will be expanding from 6 to 8 locations this summer. We are excited to expand further across our DFW community.
We will add a location in Pleasant Grove & Irving. We take pride in being able to give high quality chiropractic services to our patients all cross the metroplex! Launch dates will be mid-July, stay tuned for more details!
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