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| Dr. Stephen Kelly |
Contraction. Relaxation. This is the basic mechanism of muscular action. Problems develop when there's too much of one or the other. In most cases, too much contraction/ spasm is the culprit.
Persistent muscular contraction in the lower back or neck, for example, leads to a cascade of negative effects. Toxic metabolic end-products - including lactic acid - accumulate. These small molecules irritate local nerve endings and cause ongoing or intensified pain. Muscle spasm results which narrows local blood vessels. Too little blood reaching the area deprives tissues of oxygen and other important nutrients. Cellular damage results with further build-up of noxious metabolites.
Chiropractic treatment encourages a return to normal muscle balance by restoring normal spinal alignment. Spasmodic muscles are enabled to relax by relieving the underlying problem/ irritation. Blood vessels can now supply appropriate amounts of oxygen and nutrients. Metabolic waste is removed. Vitality is restored and pain resolves. Spinal muscles and spinal joints return to operating in a natural rhythm. Written by Dr. Stephen Kelly. Dr Kelly practices at Family First Chiropractic and Wellness located at 142 Erickson drive in Red Deer, Alberta. 403-347-3261
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My children carry back packs to school, how does this affect their backs?
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| Dr Joelle Johnson |
Most children carry backpacks to school. A rule is for the child to only carry a maximum of 10% of their body weight (an 80 pound child should only carry a MAXIMUM of 8 pounds). Look in your child’s pack and see if there are items that are not necessary to carry daily to reduce the weight. The way your child carries the pack is also very important, both shoulders straps need to be used to balance the weight across the shoulders and back properly. If there is a waist strap this should be utilized to maintain a proper center of gravity. There has been a higher incidence of back and neck pain due to backpack use in school children and teens. The added stress to the spine can result in subluxation and put stress on the nervous system.
Dr Joelle Johnson is located at Family First Chiropractic and Wellness, 142 Erickson drive, Red Deer, 403-347-3261http://www.family1stchiro.ca/index.php?p=50985
Many people seek Chiropractic care for headaches and are tired of taking drugs for them. The side effects of some drugs can be hard on other parts of your body. Chiropracitic care is a conservative painless, drugless tratment of a problematic nerve and muscular system. Beneficial results are acheived with the adjustments to the spine,specifically the neck. Seek Chiropractic care to get to the cause of the problem, Dr Joelle Johnson is located at Family First Chiropractic and Wellness, 142 Erickson Drive, Red Deer 403-347-3261
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