Why good posture is crucial ? 

Staying Healthy is important for many reasons. For one, it makes you look beautiful! But that’s not the only reason why being healthy goes hand-in-hand with maintaining good Posture. Being healthy helps keep you feeling energized and inspired with plenty of positive energy to go around – without feeling too worn out. Maintaining a healthier lifestyle will most likely result in a slew of benefits such as increased productivity, more clarity, less stress and an uplifted outlook on life. That is why having good posture could be essential for improving your health. The American Chiropractic Association says that good posture helps relieve physical stress and strain caused by poor body alignment. One of the most important strategies in posture correction involves practicing healthy sitting, standing, and walking behaviors. While a chiro may be able to provide some of these corrections for you, it is also important to understand what you can do on your own!

Tips to improve and maintain good posture

Poor posture isn’t just bad for your back, it can cause you to feel more stressed than you already are. To keep from getting a case of the stress-related aches and pains, there are easy posture tricks you can use:

• Sitting up straight
• Keep your feet flat on the ground while sitting
• Change up your sitting positioning during long periods of sitting and take standing breaks
• Wear proper shoes and avoid wearing high heels for prolonged periods of time. Look into Custom Orthotics for extra support
• Search and invest in the proper mattress for your comfort every 5-7 years
• Use one pillow when you sleep. You can place a second pillow between your legs while sleeping on your side or under your knees while sleeping on your back. It is not recommended to sleep on your stomach
• Stand up straight with your shoulders back
• Consider wearing a posture support to prevent slumping and remind yourself to keep correct posture. Then slowly ease out of wearing it.
• Work out regularly to fuel your spine with healthy nutrients
• Always stretch before and after working out
• Be aware of your position, whether you are sitting, standing or lying down always be attentive to your positioning
• Remember to book regular adjustments with your chiropractor for adjustments to upkeep and correct spine alignment

Visit your Chiropractor 

Schedule regular appointments with a good chiropractor to help you get your posture under control. We see our general physicians regularly for checkups, but it’s just as important to pay attention to what’s happening in our backside. A good chiropractor will not only provide adjustments in your spine and vertebrae, but can also explain the causes of poor posture and how it can be corrected.

Dr. Michael Rodney takes care of the root of the problem by looking at possible causes that put patients in pain in the first place, like throws or twists, or even working excessively and keeping the spine imbalanced for extended periods of time. These might have been caused by accidents from sports or even mishaps due to physical labor, so it’s important to take care of them if one wishes to feel better afterward and even be able to eliminate their dependence on painkillers and anti-inflammatory drugs. A chiropractor not only relieves pain with this adjustment but also gives his patients directions on how they can continue feeling as good as new at home by acquiring stretches or exercises he prescribes based on their condition, which will help align their spinal cords and ligaments so that they may heal properly and return back to themselves in terms of being fit and healthy just like before.

Posture is important but it’s easy to lose focus on because we’re so involved with our day to day activities and the never ending tasks we have coming in our email inbox. It’s something we can actually take care of right now, though! If you want a comfortable posture, it’s vital that you consider visiting the Madison Clinic or any other sports injury clinic in your area. Trained professionals are available to help in their specific fields, including physical therapy, chiropractic services, occupational therapy and more. We offer physiotherapy, naturopathic medicine, kinesiology, massage therapy and chiropractic care for all ages so be sure to bring your children along as well! Our state-of-the-art facility provides convenient access for customers at the corner of Yonge and Sheppard as well as nearby TTC subway station Sheppard-Yonge.

Visit Your North York Chiropractor

Here at the North York Madison Sports Injury Clinic we want to provide you with the best chiropractic care possible in North York. We offer many services from chiropractic adjustments, orthotics consolations, RMT, Physiotherapy, Kinesiology and Naturopathy. Make an appointment today!