Sit Better and Be Healthier through Chiropractic and FMP!

Posted by: The Balancing Center

The Washington Post recently published an informative and helpful chart on the medical science behind the dangers of sitting for too long and how to offset and counter those effects.

Dr. Ken demonstrates correct seated posture.

Their recommendations are simple, sensible, and easy to incorporate into your workday or relaxation time. They are, however, are missing two other, important recommendations:

1. Visit your chiropractor for regular adjustments.

Regular adjustments not only get you and keep you out of pain--they also help keep your spine aligned and your body balanced. This means that while you’re sitting, you won’t be putting uneven pressure on isolated parts of your body. Regular adjustments also prime your body for health and activates its self-correcting nature. Remember, you are designed to be well!

2. Learn and implement the Foundational Movement Practices.

The Foundational Movement Practices, falling somewhere between exercise and yoga, are series of simple movements that retrain your body to sit, stand, and move better. The FMP also help you hold your spinal adjustments longer, which creates a stronger foundation for even more physical, mental, and emotional improvement. They are great to implement while you are at a desk job because they teach you how to locate and then engage the correct bones and muscles used in seated postures. The FMP can further alleviate chronic back and joint pains as you retrain your body’s muscle memory to engage in healthy, dynamic postures.

You can learn more about the FMP on our website or YouTube page, where we have PDF instructions as well as instructional videos.

Call the office today for an adjustment! You can even add 10 minutes to the end of your visit to get a hands-on FMP session!

They say sitting is the new smoking. And we say that it doesn’t have to be!