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by Dr. Brandon Chorney | May 30, 2017 | Health Articles
April showers bring May flowers, but what can May flowers bring? That’s right – possible back pain. As springtime gets under way, we head outside into the warm weather and begin the spring clean in our garden. We are invigorated by the warmth and begin tackling the garden in Gung-ho style. Although gardening can provide a great workout, all the bending, twisting, reaching and pulling, your body may not be ready for exercise of the garden variety.
Stretch for Success
To enjoy gardening fully it is important to stretch your muscles before reaching for your gardening tools. The back, upper legs, shoulders, and wrists are all major muscle groups affected when using your green thumb.
“A warm-up and cool-down period are as important in gardening as it is for any other physical activity,” said Dr. Scott Bautch of the American Chiropractic Association’s (ACA) Council on Occupational Health. “Performing simple stretches during these periods will help alleviate injuries, pain, and stiffness.”
Following these simple stretches will help to alleviate muscle pain after a day spent in your garden.
Best Garden Variety Stretches
- Before stretching for any activity, breathe in and out, slowly and rhythmically; do not bounce or jerk your body, and stretch as far and as comfortably as you can. Don’t follow – “the no pain, no gain rule.” Stretching should not be painful.
One exercise to do is sit and prop your heel on a stool or step, keeping the knees straight. Lean forward until you feel a stretch in the back of the thigh, or the hamstring muscle. Hold this position for 15 seconds. Do this once more and repeat with the other leg.
- Next, stand up, balance yourself, and grab the front of your ankle from behind. Pull your heel towards your buttocks and hold the position for 15 seconds. Do this again and repeat with the other leg.
- Then while standing, weave your fingers together above your head with the palms up. Lean to one side for 10 seconds, then to the other. Repeat this stretch three times.
- Finally, do the “Hug, your best friend.” Wrap your arms around yourself and rotate to one side, stretching as far as you can comfortably go. Hold for 10 seconds and reverse. Repeat two or three times.
Most importantly be aware of your body technique, body form and correct posture while gardening. Kneel, don’t bend, and alternate your stance and movements as often as possible to keep the muscles and body balanced.
Reap Success!
A healthy body like a healthy garden takes preparation and loving care. Schedule a spinal check up and address any unwanted weeds that may be taking root in your most valuable asset your health.
by Dr. Brandon Chorney | Feb 14, 2017 | Health Articles
Does every step you take cause you pain that radiates down your leg or legs? Have you become depressed with the pain or been through a series of pain injections to block this pain? If so, read on. Understanding A Cause - The Sciatic Nerve Your sciatic nerve is the longest and widest nerve in...
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by Dr. Brandon Chorney | Dec 27, 2016 | Health Articles
Buckle up, our traveling season is upon us. Despite the saying "getting there is half the fun," planes, trains, and automobiles can put a real strain on our holiday fun this season. So let's start this season off right, and follow these tips to survive the physically demanding prospect of traveling to your holiday destination...
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by Dr. Brandon Chorney | Dec 20, 2016 | Health Articles
Tis the season to be jolly, but if you suffer from pain, you just may feel like the Scrooge. The Pinch of the Pain Do you have sharp, intense pain that radiates down your arm or leg? Do you experience pins and needles or burning sensation? Or are your hands or feet a different temperature?...
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by Dr. Brandon Chorney | Aug 30, 2016 | Health Articles
We are in full swing of the digital age. All correspondence is now primarily virtual. This interaction between humans includes business, casual acquaintances and worse, our more intimate partners. With so much time spent in our virtual world, our physical bodies, especially our neck and back, are suffering from diseases inclusive of obesity, migraine headaches and more chronic pains due to our habitual bad postures that we hold while we are “corresponding.”
Disease Is Not Virtual
Years ago we attributed that the most unhealthy people were typically those who had careers which required hard, repetitive physical labor, repetitive activities or those who were required to travel long distances in a poor sitting position in an auto or truck. The hours, weeks, months, and years with these requirements which were typically done in an unhealthy position had been one of the largest contributors to poor health rather than the first thought of impact or accident.
As the digital age became the ruler of careers and now for many virtual lives and social connections our time sitting in poor postures has more than tripled and so has the rise in our health problems.
These health problems range from neck pain, back pain, headaches, and sciatica to the onset of many disease processes including obesity.
Although the solution of unplugging from our devices may seem simple, it is not that easy as many of our careers are dependent on them and as long as we are not inconvenienced with a life-threatening disease, we do not action. Unfortunately, hitting the escape key at that point is not that easy.
Hard Copy Research
In a study performed at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Louisiana, a Physiologist, Marc Hamilton, discovered that when he prevented lab mice from standing up, an enzyme that burns fat gets turned off, which can lead to weight gain. “This enzyme is virtually shut off within hours of not standing, entirely independent of diet, completely independent of weight changes.” Hamilton further stated, “Sitting has become the most common human behavior; literally, it outstrips the amount of time we spend sleeping.”
He further simplified by giving a similar comparison to the once very accepted practice of smoking to the “now” problem of long term sitting in improper positions due to electronic devices. The parallel being that both are commonly accepted practices that people are reluctant to see the health hazards they pose with the unfortunate reality that both are silent killers that take years to develop into life-threatening disease processes.
More hard evidence was also given in another study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology. This study showed that sitting for long stretches, more than six hours a day, can make someone at least 18 percent more likely to die from diabetes, heart disease, and obesity than those sitting less than three hours a day.
The Hard Re-Boot
At our practice, we see how human behaviors and our evolution of technology has shaped our society and impacted the way we use our bodies.
Repetitive activities with poor posture are serious and going to have predictably devastating effects on our health and the health of the next generation unless we implement a change in our behaviors.
As computers and the virtual world are here to stay, let us help you begin to re-boot your actions with a few simple tips.
Get a standing desk or an ergonomically designed chair, preferably with a properly fitted backrest or better yet not at all.
Take regular breaks. Get up every 30-60 minutes to stretch for 30-60 seconds.
Do not sit or lounge on the sofa after your evening meal. Stand, stretch or walk for 10 minutes without your handheld device. Bonus! It will also stimulate your metabolism!
Ready To Help!
Is your future health worth a few minutes and a few minor changes in your behaviors? Absolutely!
If you are ready to improve your health, stop degenerative changes, eliminate headaches, back and neck pain due to work and stress due to your careers; plus increase your energy call our office today. Our expert team is ready to help you unplug and take on a new real life healthy lifestyle.
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