What is your routine to prevent back and neck PAIN caused by poor posture habits? What? You don’t have one?
This is a common conversation with patients that first come to see me for regular back and/or neck complaints. A large majority of today’s population pays no attention to their posture on a daily basis. I would estimate that number to be over 95%. Yet, back and neck/shoulder pain are an almost daily complaint by those same people. HELLO!!!! Anyone there?
If you want things to be different in your life, start with some small daily habits that eventually become part of you. I want you to get to the point where you don’t even have to really think about it. You just do them.
Here is a good start: https://www.holistichoustondoctors.com/time-crunch-posture-exercise-routine/
Imagine your life free of neck and back discomfort. I know some of you have a hard time with that idea. You will have a harder time when your pain gets worse.
I do recommend a thorough posture, spinal, and neurological evaluation. I perform a complete exam at Alternative Health Management. You may have multiple muscle imbalances/weaknesses throughout your postural system. Simply stretching may be making things much worse. Everyone has their own unique patterns. Attending a group boot camp workout class may be detrimental to your health at this time. An evaluation allows me to custom fit a program of precise exercises and stretches to balance your posture. Once you are aligned and functionally moving properly, then you can jump into a more intense workout program at your gym or park. Call me, Dr. Shane Howell, when you would like to have a life without chronic back and neck aches. Set up an appointment at 713-722-2580.
