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Benefits Chiropractic Care Has For Women

Women experience a variety of musculoskeletal problems throughout their lives, ranging from hormonal cramps to back pain during pregnancy. Chiropractic care may be the key to alleviate these issues. Here are a few problems that chiropractic care may benefit women!

A disorder that results in degeneration of joint cartilage and bone, osteoarthritis is primarily seen in people over 50 usually more common in females. This is usually due to a fluctuation in oestrogen during menopause. It usually causes hip, knee, and finger joint pain and stiffness. Chiropractic Care can help reduce pain of osteoarthritis in females. Joints can become damaged due to changes in posture and repetitive strain to joints because of the way you sit, stand, or walk. By fixing bad habits and making the right changes combined with chiropractic care may help decrease arthritic symptoms.

Lower Back Pain and Cramping

Lower back pain and cramping and can be caused by various factors such as endometriosis and other complications associated with menstruation. Some women are limited in their movements as they are unable to move due to pain. This means that pain, cramping and other associated factors such as headaches and migraines could be a problem. Chiropractic care is a way to decrease this pain and get back to a normal lifestyle. Cramping can be reduced by adjusting the spine and using soft tissue therapy methods to decrease tension within the affected muscle.

Pregnancy

As a mother grows, her centre of gravity moves forward and her body has to adjust to her baby’s changes. When this occurs an increased back curve is observed increasing strain within the area of the spine. A pregnant woman’s ligaments also change as they begin to loosen and relax as she reaches labour and delivery. This commonly results in pregnant women being in discomfort and pain. Pregnancy chiropractic care can help ease discomfort and pain that comes with pregnancy such as neck pain, headaches or low back pain just to name a few.

Note* If you are currently suffering from any problematic concerns such as neck or back pain, are wondering what we do on your first chiropractic session or would like to make a booking, you can always contact us to find out more! Online bookings available 7 days a week Saturdays and Sundays @ https://themelbournechiropractor.com.au/book-now

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Benefits of Walking for Musculoskeletal health?

Walking is a simple task that is both low force and easy to complete without the need for equipment. Exercise in general whether it be running swimming or walking are all great ways to help improve your health and wellbeing and should be implemented on a day to day basis!

What Are The Benefits of Walking?

Walking helps decrease the risk of heart disease and stroke
Decreased risk of Type 2 Diabetes
Walking increases mobility within the joints
Walking can have an effect on back pain and may reduce symptoms
Walking is a great way of losing weight when paired with a diet
Helps decrease stress
Walking improves both energy levels and mood due to a release of endorphins
Increases blood circulation throughout the body
Increases mobility within the spine
Increases flexibility and helps improve posture
Helps strengthen low back and leg muscles to enhance spinal health
Helps prevent low back pain and tension within the area

*Note: Outdoor exercise exposes you to the sun which enables the body to absorb Vitamin D which is essential for bone density (Don’t forget to SLIP SLOP SLAP!)

Walking in the sun (Great Source of Vitamin D)

What are some simple ways to increase the amount of walking you do daily?

Walking groups, walking with friends or family
Walking the dog if possible
Using an electronic ddevice that counts your steps to keep you motivated.
Warming up/Cooling down at the gym on the treadmill helps increase overall steps
Using timers/alarms to help you get up from your desk from long hours of seated activity to move around goes a long way when it comes to physical activity.

When is Walking Considered Not Advantageous?

If you are wearing incorrect footwear (can cause plantar fasciitis)
Existing conditions/injuries where walking can aggravate the area
Acute inflammation of the lower limbs may cause more damage
Tears in either the ankle or knee
History of swelling or cold feet

Walking May Improve Medical Conditions Aswell!

Studies have shown that people who suffer with high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes can benefit from physical activity as it helps support the cardiovascular system and strengthen it to improve circulation around the body!

Walking is also great for people suffering from osteoarthritis or any other bone degenerative diseases as low impact activities enable the body to renew areas of bone degeneration to help minimize the progressive degeneration occurring.

If you have any other questions or would like to book in an appointment don’t hesitate to give our team at The Melbourne Chiropractor a Call on 9302 1023 or alternatively can book online using the link below!

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