Controlling Back Pain With Chiropractic Care

Posted on: 2 September 2016

Whether you're dealing with back pain, neck pain, or chronic headaches that you can't explain, your chiropractor can help. By adjusting your back over the course of several appointments, the chiropractor can make sure that your back maintains its natural position, thus eliminating your discomfort. Many women can unknowingly do things that cause them to experience back or neck pain or headaches that require chiropractic care. If you've found that these physical health issues are common, you may be able to make some simple changes and experience some pain relief. Here are some things that you can do.

Make Some Changes to Your Purse

If your purse is extremely large and heavy, it could be pulling your back out of alignment and causing back or neck pain. Think of carrying a heavy weight on one side of your body; over time, doing so would be detrimental, but people seldom consider the impact that their heavy purse might be having on their back. There are a few strategies that you can adopt. Go through your purse and remove all non-essential items that are contributing to its weight. Additionally, you might also think about getting a smaller purse so that you're not tempted to fill it up with heavy items. Finally, it's a good habit to consistently switch shoulders when carrying your purse so that your body isn't strained on one side.

Be Cognizant of Hair Accessories

Many things can cause you to have a headache, including the hair accessories that you wear on a regular basis. If you frequently wear a headband, for example, the tight pressure that it's exerting on your scalp could increase your risk of a headache. The same thing can apply with tight hairstyles held by an elastic. The concern with this is that your chiropractor won't be able to help this type of headache, given that it's caused by pressure, rather than a misalignment of your neck or back. Consider going without your usual hair accessories or changing your hairstyle to see if your headaches subside.

Try to Cut Down on Stress

While people of each gender can certainly experience stress, women are more likely to suffer from a significant amount of stress. Among other reasons, stress is problematic for women because it can cause back pain or worsen existing back pain, as well as lead to frequent headaches. Reducing your level of stress requires a conscious commitment to healthy living, whether it's making time for some yoga each day, going to therapy to learn better coping skills, or following another similar strategy.