Is Your Lifestyle Killing Your Back?

Often, the aches and pains we experience are not a symptom of a health condition, but rather a consequence of our lifestyle choices. Lower back pain is often a side effect of a sedentary lifestyle. When this is the cause of pain, medical treatment or medication is not needed. Simple lifestyle changes can do the trick.

At Life Force Chiropractic, serving Glen Burnie, MD, and the surrounding areas, we want to help patients find all-natural solutions to their pain issues. Keep reading to find out if your lifestyle is killing your back.

What's Your Activity Level?

If you have been experiencing lower back pain, the first question you should ask yourself is, "How active am I, really?" This can be a tough bit of reality to face. But the truth is most Americans are not as active as they need to be. It is also important to note that being busy is not the same as being active. You can be very busy and still be very sedentary. 

An active lifestyle is a lifestyle in which you consciously make time for physical activity. If your regular job is highly physically active, this counts, too. Are you consciously taking time each day to get into physical activity?

Are You Abusing Your Back?

This is another important question you need to ask yourself. Is any part of your lifestyle causing damage to your back? Does your job require that you sit and drive for hours at a time? Are you required to lift heavy objects on a regular basis? These types of activities can cause damage to your back over time.

Although these activities may be a necessary part of your life, there are ways you can counter this abuse. It is important that you consciously care for your back if this is the case. 

Are You Caring for Your Back?

Are you taking the necessary steps to care properly for your back? This can include exercising, stretching, and visiting a chiropractor. Regular spinal adjustments can greatly improve back health and counter many of the negative lifestyle habits we may have that are affecting our back. 

If your back does have damage, our facility also provides physical therapy to help speed your recovery in an all-natural way. 

Help for Lower Back Pain 

We provide many types of methods and therapies that can help relieve your lower back pain. Our services include:

• Spinal adjustments 
• Spinal decompression
• Massage therapy 
• Stretching and strengthening exercises

The chiropractor can evaluate your lower back pain and develop a treatment plan that works for you. 

Call Us Today

If you would like to learn more about our services, please contact us at Life Force Chiropractic, serving Glen Burnie, MD, and the surrounding areas. Call us today at 410-760-4141.