How Chiropractic Can Help Teachers
Now that school has started, you and your kids have probably gotten into the swing of things. But for teachers, school is a full-time job that can be stressful, tiring, and even pain-inducing. Imagine spending hours hunched over a desk lesson planning or grading and then hours standing and talking while teaching. These things can really take a toll on spinal health! Teachers commonly report issues like back pain, and the chiropractors at Shields Chiropractic can help. Here’s how chiropractic care can benefit teachers for a healthy and pain-free school year.
TEACHING IS TOUGH!
When you think about teaching, you probably don’t realize what a physically demanding career it is. Teachers arrive at school hours before students and usually don’t leave until later in the evening. They spend hours creating activities, developing lesson plans, and writing quizzes and tests. Teaching also requires a lot of standing and talking, plus the added stress of a blend of virtual and in-class teaching is a whole other issue. These emotional and physical stressors leave teachers with aching bodies, aching backs, and aching heads.
Studies show that teachers take on many physical demands, making musculoskeletal disorders common. Teachers frequently deal with pain in the shoulders, wrists, and back as well as the feet, knees, and legs.
HOW SHIELDS CHIROPRACTIC HELPS
Studies have also found that chiropractic care can be an effective treatment for the many physical demands of teaching. Chiropractic adjustments help remove joint dysfunction and restrictions so the body can fully mobilize its natural ability to heal itself and function at its best. Our chiropractors can also advise on exercises, stretches, and proper nutrition to help maintain health and decrease pain and risk of injury.
Chiropractic has many benefits for all patients, but particularly for teachers including improved cognitive function, a stronger immune system, better posture, improved sleep quality, and fewer headaches. To learn more about how chiropractic can help, click here to contact your local Saginaw, MI chiropractic practice.