Tidewater Chiropractic

02/17/2021

The new blog is up! It's full of great tips on posture and how to set up your home office. Take a look

Tim recently started coming to Tidewater. He was experiencing some upper back pain that started after he spent a lot of time in his home office finishing a work project. He had a similar pain a few years ago and went to a chiropractor at that time to get some relief. He was told that the pain he was...

02/16/2021

02/04/2021

What is student syndrome?

Student syndrome is a rounded shoulder, head forward and down posture. Similar to a hunchback position. It can cause aches and pains across the mid back and neck. We call it student syndrome because it is most commonly seen in students while they are studying. We also see this in people that have a desk job or spend several hours on a computer.

Here are 3 tips and tricks to help alleviate student syndrome:

-- Your eyes should be looking at the center of the screen without tipping your head up or down. The screen should be 1 arms length away.

-- The keyboard and mouse should be low enough to create a 90 degree elbow angle. Your hips and knees should also be at 90 degree angles and your feet should be flat on the floor. If you can, work on getting a standing desk.

-- Stand every hour. Set a timer for yourself and try to move around for 10 minutes every hour. Get some water, walk around the office, get up and get moving. You want to get some motion back in your spine.

01/28/2021

January is coming to a close. How is your New Year's Resolution going? Take this chance to review your goals and make changes if needed. (It's okay to change your goals, no one is perfect). Check out these tips on goal setting:

1. Use SMART goals.
When thinking about the new year and what you want to accomplish try SMART goals.
Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Realistic
Timely
Setting goals that meet this criteria can help you accomplish what you have set out to do this year. Don’t be afraid to check in and change your goals every few months and make changes. If your goal isn’t working, fix it and keep working on it.

2. Get a buddy.
When making your goal, try to find a friend or family member that has a similar goal. Check in with them to keep them accountable and they will do the same for you. You’re less likely to skip your workout if someone is waiting to do it with you.

3. Make it fun.
Turn your goal into a game or a competition. This will keep you engaged and motivated as the days go on. One of my favorites is water bottle bingo. Play with friends and family, and try to drink at least 64 oz. of water each day. Keep track of everyone's progress in a group chat and motivate each other.

01/20/2021

Every year I get people in the office complaining of shoulder pain and after performing my exam, I find that their shoulder pain is coming from issues in their neck. Here are a few tips to help with this issue:

1. How is my neck causing my shoulder pain?
All the nerves for the shoulder arm and hand start up in the neck. This means that an issue in the neck can cause pain, numbness, or tingling in the shoulder, down the arm, or even all the way down to the fingertips.

2. Try fixing your posture.
By sitting up straight, pulling your shoulders back and down, and keeping your head tall and chin tucked in. Make sure you don’t look down at any computer or phone screens while you work. This small change can make a big difference.

3. Can my shoulder affect my neck?
Absolutely! If you have noticed neck pain after a shoulder injury, the 2 issues can be related. Additionally, poor shoulder posture can force the neck to slouch or hyperextend.

Give it a try: Sit up straight with good posture (notice where your head is), now slouch your shoulders forward and observe where your head position moved to. Now in that slouched position, try to lift your arms over your head (without correcting your posture). How far up did they go?

01/13/2021

Check out this months blog! John was suffering from some shoulder pain when he first came in to the clinic. With some chiropractic care and a few great at hime exercises, we were able to get John back to the activities he loves!

John (who is in his 50’s) started coming to the clinic suffering from shoulder pain and weakness that has been bothering him for years. He noticed that his left shoulder was getting progressively weaker and he was beginning to feel some pain traveling down his arm. He works in an office, spending ...

09/09/2020

Check out this weeks blog! It is full of tips to help you reach those running goals.
https://www.tidewaterdc.com/post/get-to-your-running-goals