Advanced Health South Loop

Chiropractors can help improve posture by adjusting the spine, strengthening the supporting muscles and soft tissue in the neck and upper back, and educating people on ways to maintain proper posture.

There are many ways people can improve their posture and some are as simple as taking a break from work, putting a device down, and stretching. There are also specific exercises that strengthen muscles needed to support good posture.

Posture affects the nervous system which controls all body function. When you maintain good posture, your spine is in alignment and your nervous system functions at its optimal state. Poor posture creates stress on the nervous system that leads to pain.

Advanced Health Chiropractic follows a unique protocol for treating people suffering from headaches which includes Chiropractic Biophysics, biomechanical assessments, Palmer chiropractic technique and physical therapy.

Ways to prevent getting headaches include drinking more water, improving posture, exercising, and eating a healthy diet with less inflammatory or processed foods.

The main causes of headaches are usually poor hydration and poor diet, poor posture and stress. People suffering from frequent headaches should see a doctor and also have their spines checked to remove any interference with the nervous system.

Advanced Health Chiropractic treats patients with neck pain using unique and specialized treatment methods such as chiropractic biophysics. A thorough consultation and exam is performed and advanced structural and functional x-rays are taken.

Maintaining proper posture during all activities both at work and at home, including sleeping, will help prevent us from developing neck pain. Setting up our workstations ergonomically, stretching and taking breaks during the day will help prevent pain.

Neck pain can be caused by injury or trauma but in many cases it is caused by nerves that have been impinged by a joint or disc that has moved out of alignment. Poor posture due to improper use of handheld electronic devices is also a major cause.

Evaluating and identifying the source of the pain, incorporating specific and targeted chiropractic adjustments, physical therapy, and strengthening exercises are all part of implementing a comprehensive treatment plan to help patients with low back pain.