The amount of time a chiropractic adjustment will hold varies from person to person. It may hold for hours, days, weeks, or even months. Much will depend on you, and the things you do after an adjustment. Here are some tips to ensure the corrections your chiropractor made will hold as long as possible.
Watch Your Posture
Poor posture can wreak havoc on your spine, particularly the upper cervical spine which runs through the neck.
When People sit for long periods working at a desk or using hand-held devices, they tend to extend their necks forward and look down. This position increases the weight of the head and puts a massive strain on the vertebrae.
Be mindful of your posture when working or using devices for fun. Keep your head up straight and shoulders back, and take periodic breaks to avoid damaging your spine.
Get Some Ergonomic Furniture
Ergonomic furniture can help you work on that posture, supporting your lower back and keeping your spine properly aligned when you're working. This type of furniture reduces the risk of musculoskeletal problems. People who use ergonomic furniture tend to have fewer aches and pains from poor posture.
If you can get only one new piece of furniture, make it an ergonomic chair. In time you may want to invest in a sit-stand desk, or an ergonomic keyboard.
Get Your Exercise
After an adjustment, you won't want to do any heavy lifting or strenuous activity for a while. However, you shouldn't ignore exercise altogether. Light stretching, walking, swimming, biking, or any low-impact exercise will help keep muscles loose and improve your flexibility. If you're not sure what you can do, you can always ask your chiropractor to recommend exercises.
Don't Miss Follow-Up Appointments
When you first get adjustments, you'll want to keep up with your follow-up appointments. That way, your chiropractor can check and ensure the adjustments are holding. If any additional corrections are needed, your doctor can nip it in the bud.
Use An Upper Cervical Specialist Trained in the Blair Chiropractic Technique
The Blair Chiropractic Technique is a safe, non-invasive technique. Corrections with a Blair-trained chiropractor generally hold longer and require fewer visits.
Doctors trained in the Blair technique use state-of-the-art 3D diagnostic imaging to get a detailed glimpse of your unique anatomy so they can calculate and make more precise adjustments.
Dr. Gordon Elder of the Blair Chiropractic Clinic in Lubbock, Texas is a practitioner of the Blair Chiropractic Technique. Dr. Elder has a three-step process for his patients. The first step is a thorough screening that includes 3D imaging scans.
Once the doctor formulates a treatment plan with you, the second step involves making adjustments to your spine. Because he uses advanced diagnostic tools, Dr. Elder can make gentle corrections with low-pressure techniques instead of the jarring twists and jerks that traditional chiropractors use.
At this point, your body's natural healing processes kick in and begin to repair the damage. Follow-up visits allow Dr. Elder to ensure the corrections are held and to make any further necessary adjustments.
The third and final step is the prevention of further problems. Dr. Elder recommends regular upper cervical check-ups to keep your spine strong and healthy.
Call Dr. Elder for a consultation to see if he can help you with your upper cervical problems. His areas of coverage include Lubbock, Amarillo, Midland, Odessa, Abilene, and El Paso in Texas, as well as Hobbs in New Mexico.
Published by Vic Belonogoff: A Blair Chiropractic doctor helped heal vertigo, among other conditions that Vic Belonogoff suffered from, and it gave him his life back. He continues to see an upper cervical chiropractor as a preventative measure. Vic Belonogoff is passionate about upper cervical chiropractic and how much it helps patients.