Health tips for your spine and neck

Health tips for your spine and neck 

Spinal pain and neck aches are something that many experience at least once in a lifetime, sometimes without realizing why they happen exactly. 

In order to reduce the likelihood of suffering from spine problems or to get rid of existing spinal issues, it is first of all important to know what everyday aspects actually affect your spinal condition. Check your clothing, shoes, and other accessories in order to avoid unnecessary back pain.

Check your bag and your wallet

There is one thing that many of us tend to do on daily basis that is harmful to our spinal health: carry heavy bags. Big and weighty purses, handbags, or backpacks cause an unnatural counterbalance in your shoulders, especially when you carry your bag on just one shoulder. Since these bags can amount to more than ten percent of your body weight, you should be extremely careful while choosing your bag. Also, filter the school bag of your kids to get rid of unnecessary items since heavy bags affect children's spinal condition significantly. In addition, try not to keep your wallet in your back pocket. By doing so, especially when you happen to be sitting on your wallet, you cause some inconvenience for your back. Keeping your wallet somewhere else does not seem to be too much of bother, so it is a truly simple way to help your spine.

Help your spine when you walk

Choosing the right shoes might seem just a matter of style and comfort, however, it is factor that affects your spinal health tremendously. You should always double-check if your shoes provide you with adequate ankle and arch support. Moreover, ideally, try not to buy shoes that have absolutely no heel, since a minimal one alleviates the stress that is otherwise induced by completely flat footwear. Also, a recent study has found that rocker sole shoes in fact do not help with chronic lower back pain as it is marketed, thus ordinary shoes correspond to your back needs are actually better for your spine.

Don't be afraid of bigger sizes

One general advice for you to help your spine is to simply avoid sacrificing comfort for fashion. Many people tend to wear clothing that is extremely tight and is simply too small. In that case, basic everyday tasks and movements like walking or sitting may become more challenging. If you are highly uncomfortable, it can place your body a bit out of balance and even affect your posture by slightly misaligning your spine. Hence, although it might appear like a minor thing to adjust in your daily life, it may as well prove to be the element that was causing or contributing to all your back pain.

Say goodbye to back pain and stiff neck

At some point, a prolonged back pain can start seeming like something normal. However, such pain is nothing normal, neither is it inevitable. And it does not seem so challenging to take care of your spine after all. With the right shoes, clothing and accessories things can change even in the short term. Naturally, it is always easy to find excuses not to take care of your health properly, however, spinal pain turning into a chronic condition is something definitely worth putting some effort not to see happen. Good spinal health can even influence your daily routine as you will be able to sit down and work without experiencing inconvenience or perhaps even go on that hike you have been planning for years. Take care of your spine and it will take care of you.

*Data Courtesy: Anita Brayer, a professional writer for Macys.com. Anita enjoys writing in basically all niches, but her favourites are Healthy living and Fashion
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