Back and neck pain is the most common reason someone comes to see a Sydney Chiropractor.
Naturally, the reasons for the condition vary from person to person, but one of the basic causes is a reduced or increased neck curve.
One’s head weighs about the same as a bowling ball. When the neck’s curvature is correct, then the head’s weight goes directly down and is supported by the full strength of the body.
But through such things as sitting for long periods of time, watching computer screens, and through injuries, one’s neck curvature becomes distorted.
Chiropractic helps the body readjust this distortion. But here is a simple exercise that you can do on your own.
Firstly, lying flat on the floor, take a rolled-up towel and place it behind your neck. This will stretch the neck out and help to restore normal curvature.
Take another rolled-up towel, and place this under the lower back. And if you wish, take a third rolled-up towel and place this under the knees.
Lie in this way for fifteen minutes daily. If nothing else, it will do wonders for your posture!
Of course, the ultimate solution for both the pain and the conditions causing it is to see a Chiropractor. So why not give us a call on 9799 9995 to see what needs to be done to give you a real, and permanent, solution.
Dr John S. Kyneur
Bachelor of Science
Doctor of Chiropractic