Chiropractic for Wellness Care in Portland

Your body naturally wants to be well. Your body was designed to function in a specific way. On an everyday basis, we ask a lot of our bodies. We want them to hold still in awkward positions, manage repetitive tasks, and ignore needs while we go about doing things.

We don't often adapt our lifestyles to meet the needs of our bodies. In our daily lives, we expect our bodies to adapt to whatever we want to do.

Over time, this can lead to health problems. Many of them are commonly written off as part of getting older. Some of these common problems include trouble sleeping, headaches, stiff muscles, digestive issues, and a difficult time focusing.

All of these are issues you may not associate with chiropractic care but can be part of an overall wellness journey in your care plan.

Chiropractic Care as Wellness Care

Your body wants to be well. With that in mind, your Portland chiropractor will work with you to build a wellness plan to help your body be its best. Instead of adding medications to change the system, your chiropractor will focus on care that help the body be its natural best.

To function optimally, you need your spinal column to be in natural alignment. Subluxations, also known as misalignments of the spinal column, are a common health problem. Because there are so many parts to your spinal column, and so many surrounding nerves, it's essential your spinal column be in good shape to be in optimal health.

Depending on the state of your spinal health, your chiropractor may perform spinal manipulations regularly. This is a gentle and non-invasive technique. As your spinal health improves, you may be surprised how much better your health feels overall.

With your spinal health in mind, your chiropractor will also talk to you about your posture, sleep habits, and exercise routine.

Good posture helps with your spinal health. It keeps your muscles in better shape. If you have a habit of slouching all day, this can be a hard one to break. Your chiropractor will talk you through techniques for improving your posture.

Too often, we underestimate sleep when we think about overall wellness. Sometimes we discuss how we should sleep for eight hours a night, but then remind ourselves that it is impossible. While getting eight hours a night is an important part of a good night's rest, there are many other sleep habits that should also be considered. Some of these healthy sleep habits include sleeping on your back, going to bed at the same time every night, and limiting screen time an hour before bed.

Exercise is one of the best things you can do for your overall health! Your chiropractor will talk to you about strengthening your core muscles, which will improve your posture. They will also show you exercises you can do to strengthen or stretch specific muscle groups that they may have noticed are problem areas for you. They can also talk to you about starting exercise routines in a way that will minimize strain on your body.

When it comes to chiropractic care as part of a wellness journey, your Portland chiropractor at North Portland Wellness Group can be your best ally. Be sure to tell your chiropractor what your personal goals are and what your daily health is currently like. They can help you create a plan to get from where you are to where you want to be.