Poor Posture
Austin Improved his Life Long Posture Problem with Chiropractic!
Austin, a young man, came into our office with posture concerns. He stated he had bad posture and noticed a distinct “hunch” in his back, which he felt he had most of his life. He was also having headaches, neck pain, and back pain, which was affecting his everyday life. Austin noted it was interfering with his working out as well as at his job. On his consultation sheet, he listed his pain levels in his back at 9’s on a scale from 0-10, and his neck and headaches, at 5’s.
After analyzing Austin’s x-rays, Dr. Chris noted there was too much curve in his back, and his posture was out of alignment. The misalignment’s in his spine were also putting pressure on many of his nerves, which was contributing to the high level of pain Austin was experiencing. Dr. Chris created a care plan specific to Austin’s needs, which included manual adjustments, postural traction therapy, muscle gun stimulation, and heat and ice therapy. The specified treatments were geared to not only correcting the misalignment’s in Austin’s spine, but to correct the curve in his back to achieve a closer to normal position. After just three months of posture rehab, postural adjustments and postural traction in the opposite position, new x-rays were taken. Much improvement was noted by Dr. Chris and Austin said he felt he was about 60% better, and his numbers decreased to 5’s from 9’s. After one year, Austin’s x-rays showed considerable change in the curve in his back, and Austin stated he was “totally better” in most areas. He noticed the change in his posture and only had slight back pain which he noted as 2’s, on the scale from 0-10. His headaches were completely gone, and he was not experiencing any neck pain anymore.
Austin was able to achieve his goal of improving his posture at our office, and said he doesn’t notice the once obvious hunch in his back. His life has improved by being able to work out again without pain, and get through the work day pain free.
Poor Posture usually stems from the spine being aligned in an unnatural position. It can be seen by having rounded shoulders, a forward head, or a slumped or hunchback. Poor posture can not only lead to pain and discomfort, but potential health issues. Poor posture can actually begin in childhood from spinal deformities such as scoliosis, or just from excessive slouching. Long hours in school or in front of a screen, carrying a backpack, or lack of physical activity contribute to poor childhood posture. Adults can acquire poor posture from extended periods of sitting at a computer at work, carrying heavy objects regularly, or weak core muscles. Poor posture at any age can lead to permanent structural changes and have long-term consequences.
What are the Symptoms of Poor Posture?
Symptoms of poor posture can manifest in many ways. These can include pain, stiffness, soreness, and additional physical issues. Common symptoms include pain in the neck, back, and shoulders, low back pain, headaches, muscle strain or stiffness, spasms, body aches, nerve compression, and decreased range of motion.
What Kind of Problems Arise from Poor Posture?
Many problems can arise if poor posture is not corrected. Besides pain, other issues can include: breathing difficulties, digestive issues, jaw pain, poor balance, decreased mood and mental health issues, reduced flexibility, fatigue, increased risk of falls, poor circulation, foot and knee problems, sleep disorder, and joint and muscle dysfunction.
How Does Chiropractic Help?
Chiropractic is one of the most effective ways to improve posture. Chiropractors can identify misalignment’s, assess your current posture, and use techniques including spinal adjustments to correct and restore proper alignment and posture. Chiropractic helps to balance muscle support and relieves pinched nerves, all which help facilitate proper posture and overall body healing.
What Does Macomb Township Chiropractic Offer?
Macomb Township Chiropractic offers state of the art treatments to help with poor posture. Dr. Chris is trained in Chiropractic BioPhysics (CPB), which is an advanced, scientific treatment geared to not just finding spinal misalignment’s, but correcting them and restoring proper postural alignment. Our Postural Rehab Therapy is the best tool for correcting poor posture. Along with traditional chiropractic adjustments, we also offer massage beds, disc decompression therapy, postural adjustments with the nerve gun, postural traction, heat and ice therapy, all geared to reduce pain and inflammation, support health and healing, and improve overall posture.
