Moving Your Way to Better Health in 2021

Jan 18, 2021 | Uncategorized

Bottom Line:

You’ve heard it before: regular movement is good for your physical and mental health.

Daily movement can help you lose weight, lower your risk of future health challenges, reduce your stress, and improve your mental outlook.

But if you’re like many Americans (over 80% to be exact!), you just aren’t getting enough movement each week.

Why It Matters:

As chiropractors, a primary focus of ours is movement-based care. Your overall health is influenced by three types of movement:

  1. Segmental: how well your body’s individual joints move.
  2. Regional: how well your neck, low back, arms, and legs move.
  3. 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 us make New Year’s resolutions to get more active each year… and each year, we seem to come up short… but this year, you have the tools and resources to succeed!

By setting smart health goals and cultivating a positive mindset, you have the right foundation to begin moving your body toward better health in 2021.

And if you notice you’re struggling to stay on track, or you’re sidelined by chronic aches and pains, let us know. We’re here to help you get health and stay healthy so you can stay active and reach your goals!

For Further Reading:

Cleveland Clinic. (2018, November 20). Eighty percent of Americans don’t get enough exercise – and here’s how much you actually need: New guidelines spell out how much physical activity to aim for. https://health.clevelandclinic.org/80-of-americans-dont-get-enough-exercise-and-heres-how-much-you-actually-need/

Duquette, S.A. & Kazemi, M. (2016, June). The use of spinal manipulation to treat an acute on field athletic injury: A case report. The Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association, 60(2), 158-163.