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What Should You Do After Seeing A Chiropractor

Chiropractors are experienced allied health professionals who use a variety of techniques known as adjustments. The main goal for a chiropractor is to help alleviate symptoms and enhance bodily function of patients to improve their overall health. Most people seek Chiropractic care to prioritise their health and wellbeing.

What Should You Do After A Chiropractic Appointment?

1. Increase Water Intake

Drinking plenty of water 24 hours after your appointment is a great way to stay hydrated and flush out any toxins within the system. Water is also a great wat of helping your bodies muscles and joints to relax!

2. Walking!

Walking is a great tool to help the body limber up after a session. Using the new and improved mobility helps you to maintain the benefits for longer. As they say “use it or lose it!”.

3. Relax!

Relaxing after your appointment is beneficial to ensure your mind and body remain relaxed and destressed.

Things To Avoid After A Chiropractic Appointment!

1. Heavy Lifting

Chiropractic Care mobilises joints meaning that compression type exercise can once again compress the joints. Usually after adjustments that can lead to pain and increased stress overall to the bodies musculoskeletal system.

2. Tummy Sleeping

Sleeping on your stomach adds unneeded pressure and strain on the joints throughout the spine and creates muscle tension throughout. This is because the body is not set in a neutral position such as on your back or side and can cause problems such as neck and back pain.

3. Over-Working

Over working is always something difficult to avoid especially if it is the nature of the job. It is always recommended that prolonged sitting be avoided as it tends to aggravate areas such as the neck and lower back. Heavy lifting at job sites and wearing heavy tool bags for long periods can also cause ongoing issues and affect the recovery of your condition or complaint at hand.

* If you are someone who is suffering from Headaches, Neck Pain or Low Back Pain due to your working environment book and appointment today or give our team a call today on 9376 2002 at The Melbourne Chiropractor to find out how we can help you out today!

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Benefits of Deep Breathing

Deep breathing is a great way of releasing stress and calming the mind. Also known as Diaphragmatic breathing it is a common exercise that involves stimulation of the diaphragm with slow deep breaths based on certain time intervals.

What happens during deep breathing exercises?

Diaphragmatic breathing involves both slow inhalation and exhalation over a period of time. By doing this repetitively you are using your diaphram muscles that contract and relax throughout the task as well as surrounding musculature as shown in the diagram below!

Muscles Used During Inspiration & Expiration

Benefits Of Deep Breathing

  • Decrease Stress
  • Increase Breathing Capacity
  • Relaxation
  • Lower Blood Pressure
  • Improve Sleep
  • Increase Energy Levels
  • Improve Mood
  • Increase Productivity

Best Way To Perform A Deep Breathing Exercise

Double Breathing

  • Use A Sitting or Laying Position
  • Breath in for 2 seconds through your nose
  • Exhale for 4 seconds through your mouth
  • Repeat these breaths 5 – 10 times

*The aim of double breathing is to exhale twice as long as you inhaled. For example = Inhaling for 3 seconds would mean exhaling for 6 seconds!

* It is recommended to repeat this exercises twice a day to get the best results in a shorter time frame

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