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Sedentary lifestyle prevention through chiropractic is highly recommended for seniors. With advanced age, the body’s muscles, bones, and spinal system begin to wear down and need to be maintained to retain their mobility and flexibility. Regular chiropractic adjustments are recommended as part of an active/fitness lifestyle for seniors and help older individuals maintain optimal health.
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Many seniors tend to reduce physical activity after reaching retirement age, and many individuals want to kick back and relax. However, living too laid-back can impact overall health. A lack of exercise and physical activity can cause the muscles, cardiovascular system, and skeletal system to wear out prematurely. Living an active lifestyle will keep individuals at their best when retiring and maintaining a healthy life quality.
Chiropractic can help individuals realize their full potential. The chiropractic approach to achieving maximum health means treating the source of symptoms and not just the symptoms. This helps maintain a high quality of life. Chiropractic sedentary prevention includes:
Adjustments to the body are the core of chiropractic. Adjustments are utilized to realign the spine that helps treat various nervous system-related conditions. These include subluxations, slipped discs, sciatica, nerve damage, and more. Adjustments also increase the immune system’s functionality, and this is exceptionally beneficial for older individuals.
Older individuals can benefit from a customized nutrition plan to help with any deficits in their diets. Often older individuals need more calcium to help fortify bone health. Chiropractors and health coaches can provide individuals with nutritional information needed to live a healthy life.
An active lifestyle is an essential component of staying healthy. Chiropractors can provide individuals with specialized exercises that take into account their specific and specialized needs.
Physical therapy is another component of chiropractic, as it helps enhance the adjustments.
Health coaching can provide individuals with the tools necessary to take charge of their health. Counseling involves exercise recommendations, nutritional advice, healthy habits development, and more depending on the individual’s abilities.
A sedentary lifestyle places an older individual’s spine in a compromised position. Older individuals have an increased risk of developing dangerous spinal conditions. Overexertion happens more quickly in weakened bodies. The solution is to maintain physical activity with proper support. Chiropractic is designed to improve the whole body. If you’re looking for sedentary prevention and the latest care approaches, contact us, we’re ready to help!
Hawk, Cheryl et al. “Best Practices for Chiropractic Care for Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Consensus Update.” Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics vol. 40,4 (2017): 217-229. doi:10.1016/j.jmpt.2017.02.001
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