One of the primary ways, if not THE primary way you can avoid back pain is to adhere to a healthy lifestyle.

Where do you start?

~ Eat a nutrient-rich, balanced diet, with sufficient intake of calcium, Vitamin D and phosphorus. (Phosphate makes up more than half the mass of bone mineral; Vitamin D helps maintain appropriate calcium/phosphorus levels. When phosphorus is too high, the body takes calcium out of the bones to bind with the phosphorus and remove it from the blood. Bones become brittle as a result.)

~ Avoid smoking and excessive alcohol use. That goes without saying.

~ Maintain a healthy weight— additional pounds place excess strain on spinal vertebrae and discs creating physical stress which leads to something else….

~ Stay well-hydrated. The body is 70% water, and sufficient hydration contributes to intervertebral disc health and that of other back related structures and functions. H20 acts as a spinal lubricant.

~ And often over-looked, get your vision checked. Poor vision can affect the way you carry yourself, which can contribute to back problems. Hunched over because you feel the weight of the world on your shoulders? Get your eyes checked. And stop hunching over!

Next post I’ll blog about the Proper Body Mechanics when standing, sitting, driving and sleeping.

For all our back aches and pains, visit Colestock Family Chiropractic in Eaton Rapids, MI specializing in the Activator Method Technique, a painless adjustment procedure that’ll realign your back without the snap, crackle and pop of your typical chiropractor.

Call Dr Denise today at 517.663.8825 to schedule your appointment. Walk-in’s are welcome, however, by appt has priority.

Only 17 minutes from Charlotte, Mi, 22 minutes from Jackson mi, 25 minutes from Lansing Mi, on M-50 in Eaton Rapids between I-69 and 127.