We’ve all seen the “Sitting is the New Smoking” stories circulating online and in the news in recent years.
(You may have even seen a story or two talking about how chiropractic care can help you be more active like this one.)
Whether it’s running, biking, swimming, lifting weights, or doing yoga, these days many people are focused on leading more active lifestyles.
They’re looking for ways to spend less time sitting and more time moving.
They’re scheduling blocks of time each day to complete a workout routine or to just be up on their feet and out of the house doing something they love.
We all want to be more active, and sometimes we forget that a big part of that is making sure our bodies are able to handle it!
Bottom Line:
You’ve heard it before: regular physical activity is one of the most important things you can do for your physical and mental health.
It’s no secret that living an active lifestyle helps promote better overall health.
Helping you maintain how well you can bend, twist, jump, and move overall is a big part of how chiropractic care can help you be more active.
How Chiropractic Care Can Help You Be More Active:
Let’s start with Movement 101.
Chiropractors focus on improving your neuromusculoskeletal function with spinal manipulation and other natural, movement-based techniques.
Your overall health is influenced by three types of movement:
- Segmental: How well your body’s individual joints move.
- Regional: How well your neck, low back, arms, and legs move.
- Whole body: How well your whole body moves.
Here’s how:
- Segmental Movement: Regular chiropractic adjustments can positively influence the function of your nervous system, help decrease aches and pains, and help relax your muscles.
- Regional Movement: Regular stretching can help to improve your range of motion and biomechanics and your energy levels.
- Whole Body Movement: Daily exercise can help to improve your mood and your sleep and help to lower your risk of chronic disease.
Next Steps:
Millions of people make new year’s resolutions to get more active each year… and each year, they might come up just a bit short.
It happens.
But this year, you have the tools and resources to succeed!
With the proper support, your body can thank you in so many ways.
So, if you’ve been sidelined by chronic aches and pains, let us know.
As the go-to full-body adjustment chiropractor in Jerusalem, we’re here to help you get healthy and stay healthy so you can stay active and reach your goals!
Science Sources:
How Often You Should Exercise. Cleveland Clinic. 2022.
The Use of Spinal Manipulation to Treat Injury. J Can Chiropr Assoc. 2016.