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Chiropractic Care for Posture: Retraining Your Spine's Memory
Have you ever noticed how your posture tends to slump after a long day? Or perhaps you've been struggling with back pain and discomfort? Chiropractic care could be the answer to retraining your spine and improving your posture. But how does it work, and why is it considered so beneficial?
Snapping Hip Syndrome
A snapping hip is a condition in which you hear a clicking sound from your hip from any activity that involves the hip joint such as walking or getting up from a chair. The snapping sound is heard because the muscles/tendons that surround the hip joint become taught and move over a bony protrusion in the hip.
Chiropractic and Disc Herniations
A disc herniation is when there is a problem with one of the rubbery cushions (discs) that sit between the bones that stack up to form your spine. The disc is made up of a nucleus which is found in the center of the disc and contains a soft jelly-like substance. Surrounding the nucleus is a tough exterior called the annulus that supports the contents of the nucleus.
What Is The Diaphragm And Why Should You Care?
The diaphragm is essential to breathing, being a muscle of respiration. It sits under your lungs, attaching to the spine, rib cage and sternum (bone in the middle of your chest). It is controlled by the phrenic nerve, a nerve that originates in your neck. It separates the thorax (chest) from the abdomen (belly).
Chiropractic And Pregnancy
Chiropractic care is a safe and effective modality for pregnant women. Chiropractors focus on strengthening the nervous system to assist in a better quality of life for mums-to-be and help in the growth and development of your baby.
The nervous system is made up of the brain, spinal cord and nerves. The nerves facilitate the functioning of every single cell, organ and muscle in your body which includes the development of your baby.
Top Wellness Reads
Here at WYLD Chiropractic, our multidisciplinary team of Chiropractors, Massage Therapists and Naturopaths are continually fascinated by the human body and love learning.
We thought we would share some of our top reads on all thing’s chiropractic, health and wellbeing related!
Dowager’s Hump
Dowager’s hump which many people refer to as the hunchback is a bump that can be seen on the base of the neck. It is usually accommodated with a forward head posture. The more forward the head sits, the more stress is placed on the base of the neck which can change the spinal curvatures. This overtime causes the back muscles to weaken causing other muscles to be put under constant strain due to overuse.
The Muscular System And Common Neuromuscular Conditions
The muscular system is composed of specialized cells called muscle fibers. Their predominant function is contractibility. Muscles, attached to bones or internal organs and blood vessels, are responsible for movement. Nearly all movement in the body is the result of muscle contraction.