Don’t forget the Ice or Hot Packs: If you have a neck or back pain problem—bring your ice pack or moist hot pack Get Up, Out, and Move when Possible: Try to get out of your seat and move around for five minutes or so every hour. If there is spare space at the back of the aircraft, you could use this to do some gentle moves that stretch your shoulders and upper back, some gentle bends for your lower back and some knee raises for your buttock muscles. If you are stuck in your seat for longer than an hour, there are some stretches you can do while seated – be aware of the person seated next to … [Read more...]
Wall Angels, Cat Cow – Exercise
Wall Angels- position yourself standing flat against the wall. 3 positions for this exercise. (1) placing elbows at side while trying to have arms/hands touch wall behind you (making a ‘W’ with your arms). Hold. (2) position arms at 90 degree angle (like a goal post) trying to get arms/ hands flat against wall behind you. Hold. (3) extend arms up over head, trying to flatten arms against wall behind you. Hold. 30 sec. Hold, 3 reps, 2x a day Cat Cow- Start on your hands and knees with your wrists directly under your shoulders, and your knees directly under your hips. Place … [Read more...]
Desk Push, Desk Pull, Corner Stretch – Exercise
Desk Push- Place hands flat on top of the desk (sitting up tall) push your hands down, using desk as resistance. 30 sec. Hold, 3 reps, 2x a day Desk Pull- Place hands flat under the desk (sitting up tall) push your hands up, using desk as resistance. 30 sec. Hold, 3 reps, 2x a day Corner Stretch- Stand with back against corner. Position your hands at 90 degree angle (like goal post). Extend chest to the sky. Hold. Repeat. 30 sec. Hold, 10 reps, 2x a day … [Read more...]
Kids’ Health
MaxLiving Perspective: Incorporating the 5 Essentials Growing up today offers many unique experiences for children, such as being able to socialize online, play life-like video games, and complete homework faster with computers. Yet, kids today also face many health challenges: frequent stress, low physical activity, poor-quality food, and exposure to more toxins than kids from past generations. As a result, children get sick often and suffer from more chronic diseases, including asthma, anxiety, and obesity. Keep your child happy, healthy, and balanced with these strategies. Core … [Read more...]
Cholesterol Perspective
MaxLiving Perspectives: Incorporating the 5 Essentials Multiple factors including chronic inflammation contribute to heart disease. Regardless, high cholesterol remains a concern for heart disease and other problems. Talk with your healthcare professional about the correct tests to measure your heart disease risk factors. You can oftentimes normalize cholesterol levels naturally without pharmaceutical drugs. Never modify or discontinue any medication without your physician’s consent. Discuss these and other strategies with your healthcare professional. Core Chiropractic • Work with … [Read more...]