Severe Weather Causes Many Injuries
When snow, ice, and frigid winds blow into your town, chiropractors notice a marked increase in strains, sprains, and back injuries. Shoveling snow the wrong way, slipping on icy sidewalks, clambering awkwardly over snow banks, even wearing the wrong kind of clothing can prove hazardous to your health as hundreds of thousands of Americans learn, to their regret, each year. "Couch potatoes" are hit especially hard.
The Risks of Braving the Elements
Combining ice, snow, and freezing cold with long-unused muscles can lead to disastrous results. The physical exertion in shoveling snow without a proper buildup often results in injuries. Hitting an icy spot when dashing off to the mailbox or carrying out the trash can cause a serious tumble. And it's not just the fall that is problematic. The quick jarring motion as you try to catch yourself can strain muscles as much as the actual falling.
Bending and twisting when tossing a shovel of heavy snow can aggravate or injure a lower back, especially if there is a pre-existing disc injury. Simply walking outside in freezing weather without layers of warm clothing can intensify older joint problems and cause a great deal of problems. In addition, as muscles and blood vessels contract to conserve the body's heat, the blood supply to the extremities is reduced. This lowers the functional capacity of many muscles, particularly among the physically unfit.
Problems Respond Well To Chiropractic Care
Sprains and strains affecting your ability to function, such as being unable to bend over to tie your shoes or having difficulty getting out of the chair require prompt attention.
Thatcher Chiropractic is located at 3535 American Drive in Colorado Springs, Colorado 80917 near the intersection at Austin Bluffs Parkway and Academy Boulevard. For more information you can visit our website at thatcherchiropractic.com. If you have additional questions or if you wish to schedule an appointment, please feel free to contact us by phone at (719) 574-3700.
Monday, November 21, 2016
Monday, November 7, 2016
Chiropractic - Why it Works with Fatigue and Stress
Fatigue and Stress have obvious effects on our daily lives. When trying to balance work, children, and home demands, the most common complaints are tension, irritability, and headaches. With an increase in adrenaline, the back and neck often develop misalignments (or subluxations) and commonly result in "back problems." A common misconception is that the "muscle tension" is the primary problem. Actually, "muscle tension" is a symptom of a more serious problem which is the subluxation. Chiropractic techniques treat the subluxation which consequently treats the symptoms of back and neck pain and headaches.
Sometimes the connection between the pain and its cause is obvious because you have been hunched over a desk all day trying to meet a deadline. But other times the emotional connection to back pain is more subtle. Unfortunately, this can lead to a vicious cycle wherein fatigue and stress can cause a backache, and, in turn, the pain causes additional fatigue.
Think of the body as a finely tuned machine. When all the moving parts fit together perfectly the machine runs smoothly at its optimal potential even when going up hill or pulling a heavy load. If even one of the moving parts becomes misaligned the machine cannot run so smoothly. Friction may occur and affect the other moving parts. Even the lightest load or going down hill can be a struggle. The machine cannot function at its optimal potential.
Does your "machine" suffer from stress and fatigue and not function at its optimal potential? If so, you may benefit from chiropractic treatment.
Thatcher Chiropractic is located at 3535 American Drive in Colorado Springs, Colorado 80917 near the intersection at Austin Bluffs Parkway and Academy Boulevard. For more information you can visit our website at thatcherchiropractic.com. If you have additional questions or wish to schedule an appointment with our office, please feel free to call us at (719) 574-3700.
Sometimes the connection between the pain and its cause is obvious because you have been hunched over a desk all day trying to meet a deadline. But other times the emotional connection to back pain is more subtle. Unfortunately, this can lead to a vicious cycle wherein fatigue and stress can cause a backache, and, in turn, the pain causes additional fatigue.
Think of the body as a finely tuned machine. When all the moving parts fit together perfectly the machine runs smoothly at its optimal potential even when going up hill or pulling a heavy load. If even one of the moving parts becomes misaligned the machine cannot run so smoothly. Friction may occur and affect the other moving parts. Even the lightest load or going down hill can be a struggle. The machine cannot function at its optimal potential.
Does your "machine" suffer from stress and fatigue and not function at its optimal potential? If so, you may benefit from chiropractic treatment.
Thatcher Chiropractic is located at 3535 American Drive in Colorado Springs, Colorado 80917 near the intersection at Austin Bluffs Parkway and Academy Boulevard. For more information you can visit our website at thatcherchiropractic.com. If you have additional questions or wish to schedule an appointment with our office, please feel free to call us at (719) 574-3700.
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