SPINAL WELLNESS TIPS

If you know you are going to be standing for a long time, we have several tips for you to remember. First, wearing good, supportive shoes will help prevent arch fatigue. When you stand for long periods of time, the muscles in your feet and even legs can become tired. Supporting the arches of your feet with good shoes, or even insoles, will help prevent arch fatigue. Your feet play an important role in spinal health, as arch fatigue can cause back problems.

It’s also important to keep good posture. Focusing on proper posture will help keep your body in alignment, which will prevent backaches, muscle strain and more. To keep good posture:

Like standing, sitting for long periods of time can also affect your spinal health. If you work a desk job or are sitting for long durations, these tips will help prevent problems down the road. First, remember to get up and move around every once in a while. Every thirty minutes, try to stretch or walk around for a few minutes. This will make sure that your muscles do not become too tight.

Good posture is just as important for sitting as it is for standing. To keep good posture when sitting:

Remember not to slouch and to keep your wrists flat on your keyboard to prevent strain. Overall, it’s best to move around and to not sit in the same position for a long time so that you do not develop strained muscles or back pain down the road.

If you need to frequently answer the phone or tend to have long conversations on the phone, it’s best to hold your phone properly to avoid neck and muscle strain. When holding your phone, do not cradle it in between your neck and shoulder, as this can actually damage your vertebrae. Instead of holding up your phone for prolonged periods, try wearing a headset, wearing earbuds or putting your phone on speakerphone.

When it comes to texting, hold your phone at eye level. Avoid holding your phone too low, which can cause you to tilt your head down and/or forward. Tilting your head down too much can cause problems down the road, including “text neck” or “tech neck,” or neck strain from looking down at your phone too often.

Have you ever woken up and felt like you slept wrong? Neck strain can happen while you’re asleep. If you fall asleep at an odd angle or with your neck not supported properly, it can cause a sore neck. The following tips can help keep your spine healthy and your neck supported.

Our goal is to ensure that you practice good spinal health in your day-to-day life. By following these tips, you are sure to relieve stress and strain on your spine. If you have any questions or concerns about your spinal health, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at (757) 874-5666 or fill out our online form.