Your glutes and hip flexors are essential muscle groups that are responsible for powering almost every movement we perform whether that be running, jumping, or walking. When our glutes and hip flexors are strong and flexible it allows us to perform the movements of daily life efficiently and without pain.
As with any new exercise program, there are bound to be a few aches and pains that occur – these aren’t necessarily a bad thing! Most of the time it is your muscles recovering from a new stimulus, and those aches and pains are your muscles repairing themselves to become stronger and more able. However, sometimes, especially with new runner, shin splints occur.
You’ve already taken the first step in taking back control of your health: chiropractic. Your adjustments have you feeling great but more importantly, they have you functioning better. Your energy is higher than before, you’re no longer getting headaches every day, and overall, you’re feeling far more full of life than you previously were. The next step is for you to take an active role in your health and well being by adding exercise into your routine and improving your nutrition.
I’m sure you’ve heard it all before; sitting is bad for you. Unfortunately, it seems that modern society has made it rather difficult to avoid sitting, as this is what it seems to have being built around. But, what exactly is it that makes sitting so terrible for you? What is happening to your body during the 8 hours a day you spend sitting at your desk at work?
Back pain is a common side effect of a weak core. When you strengthen your core, not only do you decrease your chance of injury (especially to your spine), but your quality of life also will dramatically improve/become easier.
Having goals is easy, achieving them is hard. Why is that? What can you be doing to make your goals more attainable? We list the top 3 reasons why you may be struggling to reach your goals.
Book your children in for a Complementary check-up in the month of September 2017.
