Did you know one-third of your adulthood will be spent at work? While this seems a bit depressing, you should make the most of your time at work. Moreover, you don’t want excruciating back pain interfering or ruining your time at home. Fortunately, chiropractic care from Enlighten Chiropractic, serving Lakeville, MN, and the nearby region, can help.
Become More Comfortable
Your back takes a great deal of stress, whether you’re sitting, standing, bending, or lifting. With chiropractic care, a practitioner alleviates pressure on the soft tissue by realigning the spine. Additionally, when you undergo exercise therapy, the chiropractor will help strengthen your muscles and increase endurance. As a result, both during and after work, you’ll have less pain.
Develop Proper Posture
Good posture describes having your spine in a natural position. Ideally, your spine should be straight when you sit or stand. Your shoulders should be down and slightly back, so they’re aligned with your back and hips. Another rule of good posture is that your weight is dispersed evenly.
A chiropractor can help you learn and incorporate proper posture when you sit and stand. Ultimately, you’ll relieve pressure on your back and shoulders.
You’ll have far less pain at the end of the day. Not to mention, you’ll be more comfortable throughout the day.
Improve Sleep Quality
At the end of a long workday, you probably want to come home, address your other responsibilities, relax, and get a good night’s sleep. That’s not too much to ask. However, as noted by the National Institutes of Health, around 30 percent of people have difficulty falling and staying asleep. This lack of quality sleep can affect your mood and overall health. It can also take a toll on your work.
Chiropractic care enhances your circulation. Therefore, more nutrients are able to flow freely and reach every part of your body after a spinal alignment. Additionally, you may feel more relaxed after an appointment with a chiropractor. You’ll have less pain to keep you up at night. Furthermore, if you battle with restless leg syndrome, a Lakeville chiropractor may help.
Learn Correct Lifting Techniques
If you have a job that entails heavy lifting, you can easily stress the muscles and soft tissue. In fact, those who have a job that requires lifting are more prone to certain musculoskeletal problems, including tendinitis.
When you learn proper techniques, you’ll have less pain at work as well as when you get home at the end of the night.
Increase Focus and Productivity
Problems focusing can cause you to be less productive than you could be. You may find yourself forgetting what you were doing. On the other hand, you might lack focus and have difficulty completing a project.
Chiropractic care from our Lakeville chiropractor helps enhance circulation and improve nervous system dysfunction to help you focus and become productive.
Feel More Relaxed
When you have less pain and are sleeping better, you’ll feel more relaxed. A chiropractor can provide you with lifestyle advice that can assist you in better managing your stress, such as through exercise and adopting better eating habits.
A decrease in stress can help you become the happiest you possibly can be. Ultimately, this positive attitude could show in your work.
No matter what type of work you do, chiropractic care can assist. Through treatments like exercise therapy and chiropractic adjustments, you’ll experience less pain and can work up to your full potential. You might even sleep better at the end of a hard workday.
Discover what chiropractic care can do for your work life by scheduling an appointment with Enlighten Chiropractic, serving Lakeville, MN, and the neighboring communities. Call us at 952-232-1935, or use our online contact form.
