Most first-time moms know that frequent lifting, carrying, and rocking their babies and toddlers will result in an ailment. These ailments are known as repetitive stress injuries. The repetitive motions of parenting paired with poor posture can lead to back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, elbow pain, and wrist pain. However, these ailments can be avoided simply by being mindful of the body when performing everyday parenting tasks. Here are our posture tips for new moms to prevent injuries.
No one ever plans to get injured, but injuries can happen at the spur of the moment and without warning. It doesn’t matter if you’re an athlete, a schoolteacher, a retired grandparent, or a young child, injuries are just part of life. Some of them are relatively minor and some are severe, but most need the proper treatment if you’re going to make a complete recovery. Injuries respond particularly well to chiropractic care from our Lake Park, FL chiropractic office for a number of reasons.
The first question, when to get acupuncture, is easy: anytime (exception: if it is a medical emergency, go to your local emergency room, not your acupuncturist).
Really, anytime you aren’t faced with a medical emergency is a good time for acupuncture.