A human head weighs between 8 and 10 pounds on average. With correct posture, your head doesn’t feel like it weighs much at all because it is perfectly balanced and …
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Did you know that as your head is misaligned forward from your shoulders, the heavier the weight of your head becomes? At 0 degrees of forward head position, your head …
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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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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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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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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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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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“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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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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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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