Sitting is the new smoking!
Did you know that most people sit about 11 hours on average per day? We sit at mealtime, in the car, in meetings, at our PC, both at work and …
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Author: John Chait
Back Pack Safety!
It is that time of year again – Back to School! Have you seen how heavy some of the backpacks are that the kids are carrying around the school yard? Backpacks …
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Why wait for the pain?
Have you taken a look at Chait Chiropractic Center lately? Most people only think about going to a chiropractor when they are in pain. At Chait Chiropractic Center we not …
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Don’t Get Old Before Your Time!
It is easier to observe “poor” posture in others because we are unlikely to be aware of our own habitual body positions. When you see someone bent over with severely …
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Is your posture causing you problems?
When most people hear the term posture, they recall being told to stand or sit up straight by their mother or teachers since they were kids. Posture comes from the Latin …
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are you lifting properly?
“Lift with your legs, not with your back” is a phrase commonly used when discussing the body mechanics of lifting. Lifting with your legs means you are using the power …
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Don’t Just sit there!
Sitting is believed to cause the majority of back pain in this country. 54% of back pain is caused from sitting, as opposed to standing. This is due to the …
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Body Mechanics and Massage Therapy
The way you use your body will influence your physical health. Whether you are sitting or standing; pushing or pulling; or lifting and holding something. For instance, just keeping a …
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Have You Looked At Your Posture Lately?
Body awareness is where it all starts. Without it, we blindly go through our day not realizing how our movements, responses, sensations and feelings affect our health. Body awareness is a …
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What’s Your Standing Posture Telling You?
Standing is a basic and foundational position from which all other body mechanics are performed. Your body must continue to move or “sway” in varying degrees in order to keep …
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