A Bastecki Chiropractic & Wellness Center

08/11/2026

📱 QUICK… LOOK AT HOW YOU’RE HOLDING YOUR PHONE RIGHT NOW.

Where’s your head?

👀 Eyes forward?

Or…

👇 Chin down
📱 Phone near your lap
🦴 Head drifting forward
😬 Shoulders rounded

If you just corrected your posture…

I caught you! 😂

Here’s today’s MYTH:

❌ “TECH NECK IS NO BIG DEAL.”

Your head already weighs roughly 10–12 pounds in a neutral position.

As your head moves farther forward and downward, the mechanical demand on your neck can increase substantially.

And here’s what makes Tech Neck sneaky:

It doesn’t happen from looking at your phone once.

It’s the repeated habit…

Day after day.
Hour after hour.
Scroll after scroll.

📱 Phones
💻 Laptops
🎮 Gaming
📚 Studying
📺 Tablets

Over time, prolonged screen posture can contribute to neck and shoulder discomfort, stiffness, headaches, and postural changes.

And remember what we learned in #16:

You can’t always rely on pain to tell you what’s happening.

🦸‍♂️ Captain Chiro says:

DON’T WAIT UNTIL IT HURTS!

Bring the screen UP.

Bring your head BACK.

Change positions frequently.

Get up and MOVE.

And…

🪥 Brush Your Spine Daily™

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🤯 THE QUESTION I REALLY WANT ANSWERED

Where is your phone MOST of the time?

A) 👀 Near eye level — I’m a posture superstar!

😎 📱 Around chest level

C) 👇 Around my stomach

D) 😳 Basically in my lap

Don’t change your answer because Dr. Bastecki is watching. 😂

👇 COMMENT A, B, C or D.

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🎯 CAPTAIN CHIRO’S 24-HOUR TECH NECK CHALLENGE

For just ONE DAY, every time you pick up your phone:

✅ Bring it higher toward eye level.

✅ Relax your shoulders.

✅ Avoid jutting your chin forward.

✅ Change positions regularly.

✅ Take screen breaks.

Then tomorrow ask yourself:

“How many times did I catch myself looking down?”

I think the answer may surprise you. 🤯

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📞 CALL TO ACTION

If you’re noticing persistent neck stiffness, headaches, forward-head posture, or you’re simply curious about what years of screen use may have done to your posture…

Let’s take a look instead of guessing.

📞 859-266-2223

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A. Bastecki Chiropractic & Wellness Center

Your Spine & Posture Correction Connection™

08/10/2026

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Lekjalsue Punthea, Stephanie Pappalardo, Pen Jen, Kiry Seyha

08/10/2026

🤯 SITTING IS THE NEW SMOKING?

You’ve probably heard the phrase.

No—sitting isn’t literally the same as smoking.

But the message behind it deserves your attention:

Too much uninterrupted sedentary time isn’t doing your body any favors.

💻 Desk
🚗 Car
📱 Phone
📺 Couch

Hour after hour can add up before you realize it.

🦸‍♂️ CAPTAIN CHIRO’S CHALLENGE:

SIT LESS. MOVE MORE. CHANGE POSITIONS.

You don’t need to eliminate sitting—you need to stop making it an all-day activity.

⏰ Every 30–45 minutes:

STAND • MOVE • STRETCH • RESET

🪥 And remember… Brush Your Spine Daily™

And the engagement question becomes:

🤯 BE HONEST:

How many HOURS did you sit yesterday?

A) Under 4
😎 4–6
C) 6–8
D) 8–10
E) 10+ 😳

👇 Drop your letter below.

08/08/2026

🚨 STOP SCROLLING FOR 60 SECONDS.

I’ve got a simple posture challenge for you.

Find a wall and try the Wall Occiput Test.

Here’s how:

🧱 Stand naturally with your back to the wall.

👟 Your heels should touch the wall.

🍑 Keep your buttocks against the wall.

🧍 Let your shoulders rest naturally.

➡️ Now, without forcing your neck backward or tipping your chin up…

Can the back of your head—the occiput—comfortably touch the wall?

YES? ✅

NO? ❌

Or does it take some effort? 🤔

This simple test can be useful for noticing a forward-head postural pattern, but it isn’t a diagnosis by itself.

And that’s exactly the point of today’s challenge:

How you FEEL and how you’re ALIGNED aren’t necessarily the same thing.

Years of:

📱 Phones
💻 Computers
🚗 Driving
🛋️ Sitting
📺 Screens
📚 Reading

can influence the positions we spend our lives in.

And because those changes often happen gradually, we may not even notice them.

🦸‍♂️ Captain Chiro says:

DON’T GUESS. CHECK YOUR POSTURE!

And remember…

🪥 Brush Your Spine Daily™

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🚨 THE ENGAGEMENT CHALLENGE

I want you to actually try this one before answering.

Stand against the wall.

Then comment:

A — EASY ✅
My head comfortably touches.

B — CLOSE 🤔
It touches, but I have to work at it.

C — NOPE ❌
My head doesn’t comfortably reach the wall.

D — WOW 😳
I had no idea my head was that far forward.

👇 A, B, C or D?

No judgment. I want to see what Lexington’s posture looks like!

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🎯 CALL TO ACTION

If the test surprised you, don’t panic—and don’t try to diagnose yourself from Facebook.

Get it properly evaluated.

We can assess your posture and determine whether additional examination is appropriate for you.

📞 859-266-2223

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A. Bastecki Chiropractic & Wellness Center

Your Spine & Posture Correction Connection™

08/07/2026

🚨 MYTH OR FACT?

“If my back or neck doesn’t hurt, my spine must be fine.”

❌ MYTH.

Here’s something I wish more people understood:

Pain is important—but pain alone DOESN’T tell us everything about spinal health.

Postural and structural changes can develop before they become painful.

Think about it…

🦷 We don’t wait for a toothache to start brushing our teeth.

❤️ We don’t wait for symptoms to check blood pressure.

👀 We don’t wait until we can’t see to have our eyes examined.

So why should we only think about our spine when it hurts?

Your posture and spinal alignment can influence how you stand, move, bend, work, exercise and perform everyday activities.

And sometimes the first clue isn’t pain at all.

It might be:

🧍 Forward head posture
💻 Slouching over a computer
📱 “Tech neck”
⚖️ Uneven shoulders
🚶 Changes in movement
🏌️ Reduced flexibility or performance

That’s why an appropriate spinal and postural evaluation can provide information that symptoms alone cannot.

🦸‍♂️ Captain Chiro says:

“YOU CAN’T ALWAYS FEEL WHAT YOU CAN’T SEE!”

And of course…

🪥 Brush Your Spine Daily™

Don’t make pain your only measurement of health.

Know your posture. Know your spine. Make informed choices.

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🤔 TODAY’S MYTH-BUSTER QUESTION

WITHOUT checking yourself in a mirror first…

Which describes you most often?

A) 🟢 I stand pretty tall
😎 🟡 My head drifts forward
C) 🟠 My shoulders round
D) 🔴 I catch myself slouching constantly
E) 🤷 I honestly have no idea

👇 Comment A, B, C, D or E.

This one should be easy for people to answer—no essay required.

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🎯 CALL TO ACTION

Want to know what your posture actually looks like instead of guessing?

Let’s evaluate it.

📞 859-266-2223
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A. Bastecki Chiropractic & Wellness Center

Your Spine & Posture Correction Connection™

08/06/2026

Results That Matter

At A. Bastecki Chiropractic & Wellness Center, we focus on achieving real results—even in cases where other approaches have fallen short. By evaluating the body as a whole, we create personalized treatment plans designed to improve function, reduce pain, and help you perform at your best.

Learn more: https://www.abasteckichiropractic.com/

08/04/2026

Vitamin D Time AGAIN!

What's your number?

Still on Vitamin D… it’s that IMPORTANT!✅

What’s your Number❓

Testing and Supplements are available.
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08/04/2026

Posture, Posture, Posture...work it Daily or it will go away.

08/03/2026

Thanks for being a top engager and making it on to my weekly engagement list! 🎉

Lekjalsue Punthea, Duong Sakngea, Pocky Pocky, Camella Lee, Fonzie Ceja

08/03/2026

🇺🇸 A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY STARTS WITH ONE PERSON… THEN ANOTHER… THEN ANOTHER.

Real change doesn’t happen because one person decides to get healthier.

It happens when families encourage each other.

Friends walk together.

Neighbors inspire neighbors.

Parents lead by example.

Grandparents keep making memories.

Healthy communities aren’t built in hospitals…

They’re built by ordinary people making extraordinary choices every single day.

Imagine if every person reading this post committed to just ONE healthier habit this month.

🚶 Walking a little farther.

🥗 Choosing one healthier meal each day.

💧 Drinking more water.

😴 Prioritizing better sleep.

🦴 Standing taller.

The ripple effect would be incredible.

At A. Bastecki Chiropractic & Wellness Center, our mission has never been simply to adjust spines.

Our mission is to help people move better, feel stronger, and enjoy life more fully—one person, one family, and one community at a time.

🦸‍♂️ Captain Chiro reminds us…

🪥 Brush Your Spine Daily™

Because when one person becomes healthier…

Families become stronger.

Communities become healthier.

America becomes stronger.

🇺🇸 Strong Spine. Strong Families. Strong America.

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❓ QUESTION OF THE DAY

If you could inspire ONE person to become healthier…

Who would it be?

❤️ My Spouse

👨‍👩‍👧 My Family

👬 My Best Friend

👶 My Children

👵 My Parents

🙋 Myself

👇 Tell us why.

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📞 CALL TO ACTION

Don’t wait for next Monday.

Don’t wait for next month.

Start today.

And bring someone with you.

📞 859-266-2223

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A. Bastecki Chiropractic & Wellness Center

Your Spine & Posture Correction Connection™