Drive Pain-Free All Summer

 

Summer is the season of road trips – and many hours spent in the car. The daily commute to work leaves many people sitting in traffic for extended periods of time. Consequently, many people suffer from back and neck pain because of driving.

ChiroCare’s Chief Clinical Officer, Dr. Vivi-Ann Fischer, has compiled a few reasons why many people feel pain while driving and offers up tips to alleviate some of your discomfort.

 
Why driving can cause pain:

--The lumbar curve of the spine is all but lost after sitting in the car for extended periods of time, placing extra strain on the vertebrae and discs.

--The spine is subjected to considerable vibration and jolting.

--Modern cars have lowered seats that are often tipped back. This causes drivers to sit with their legs straight. This position puts strain on the hamstrings, pulls on the pelvic at


Tips to alleviate pain while driving:

--Sit closer to the pedals and bend your arms slightly in a 10 o’clock and 2 o’clock position on the wheel.

--Do not store your wallet or anything in your back pocket while sitting.

--Break up long journeys with frequent stops to get out of the car and stretch.

--Place a small pillow in the small of your back to improve posture and stress on your lower back.

--Ensure as much of your thighs are supported by the seat as possible.

--On long drives, cruise control can be a useful option to alleviate strain on the feet and legs.

--Alter your headrest so that it touches the middle part of the back of your head.

--Adjust all of your mirrors to give yourself a wide field of vision, so you don't have to move your head and neck to see properly.

THIS IS PERFECT!  Honesty At Last!

I love this!  We are so bombarded with false advertising on foods and health products these days.  All the pretty packages and commercials that make us think it's okay to eat these incredibly toxic substances.  One of my "favorites" was when Snickers sold the idea that it was okay to miss a meal and eat a Snickers!  Really? 

My message today is plain and simple...There is no substitute for real food!

The same goes for vitamins. You can get Centrium, One-A-Day etc., which are synthetic vitamins. But there is no substitute for real ingredients as in a whole food vitamin program like Standard Process.

Posture at Your Computer-Made SIMPLE!

How many hours do you sit at your computer all day?  At home? At work?  Probably too many!

American adults spend an average of more than eight hours each day in front of screens, including televisions, computer monitors, cell phones and others, according to the Video Consumer Mapping study.

The study, conducted by Ball State University's Center for Media Design (CMD) and Sequent Partners for the Nielsen-funded Council for Research Excellence (CRE), sheds some light on just how much time Americans spend not only sitting, but sitting and staring at screens.

Broken down, here’s a look at what the study found:

• The screen that gets the most viewing time is the television, at more than five hours a day for the average American
• People between the ages of 45 and 54 spent the most time in front of screens -- over 9.5 hours a day
• Adults spend an average 142 minutes a day in front of computer screens
• Adults spend an average 20 minutes a day engaged with mobile device

I came across this VERY simple video that gives you easy ways to protect your structure while you are attentive to your screen!

 

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