Category Archives: Back Pain
Back Safety Tips When Gardening
Since gardening requires a lot of bending, reaching, and pulling, it’s important to be conscious of your back when getting your backyard ready for Spring and Summer. The back, shoulders, and upper legs are muscle groups affected when using your green thumb. Here are a few tips for keeping your back safe while gardening.
Why is the Proper Desk Chair Important for Your Spine?
Sitting at a desk all day is not ideal for the spine. It has been proven that sitting for extended periods usually leads to slouching and poor posture, which can cause chronic back problems. That’s why a proper desk chair is crucial for spine health because it supports proper posture, helping to reduce strain on…
Merckling Family Chiropractor Partners with Saatva Mattresses for Better Sleep Support
At Merckling Family Chiropractic, we understand that spinal health doesn’t end when your day does – it continues as you sleep. You may not realize it, but maintaining good posture while you sleep is just as important as maintaining good posture while you walk. Having the right mattress is crucial to providing the proper support…
What Is Spinal Manipulation?
Did you know that since 2002, the number of adults receiving chiropractic therapy has nearly doubled? One of the most prevalent treatment methods of chiropractic therapy, spinal manipulation, also referred to as an adjustment, restores joint movement, alleviates pain, and has many additional benefits.
Tips for Maintaining a Healthy Spine at Work
Sitting at a desk for hours, day after day, places tremendous stress on your lower back and muscles that support your spine. However, the following tips can help protect your spine while working at your desk.
How to Safely Shovel Snow
Winter is here, and shoveling snow is a natural part of this chilly season. Learn more about shoveling snow safely and preventing potential back injuries and other ailments.
Back Pain? A Chiropractor Is Good Place to Start
Have you ever experienced a tweak in your back and tried to ignore it until it just bothered you too much? We see many patients at Merckling Family Chiropractic who finally seek the help of a licensed chiropractor to determine just what might be ailing them. What’s important to remember is that you are not…
Tips To Help With Back Pain as You Travel for the Holidays
Traveling can take a toll on your body, especially your back. Sitting for hours in cars, planes, buses, and trains, as well as sleeping in awkward positions can be hard on your back. These holiday travel tips can help you enjoy the journey by preventing back pain.
Tips for Better Posture
Your posture is an important part of your health and plays a big role in aches and pains, muscle tiredness, and other health problems. Proper posture can help avoid tension and strain on your tendons, ligaments, and muscles. Good posture is when your body is positioned correctly and maintains the three natural curves in your…
Comfort and Durability – The BaxMAX Back Brace
Most back braces utilize elastic bands made of neoprene, a synthetic rubber that can prevent the back brace from tightening correctly. The BaxMAX back brace utilizes a porous nylon fabric stitched with Kevlar.
