Chiropractic care in Louisville KY can be extremely beneficial for a number of things, but people often do not realize when they should go for a checkup.

Chronic back pain is an obvious indicator of you going to visit a chiropractor in the near future, but are there any other signs you need to watch out for?

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Frequent headaches

If you've been getting frequent headaches, it might be due to muscle tension in the neck. Severe migraines occurring frequently due to a strain in your neck muscles can be treated very effectively through chiropractic care, helping in improving the blood flow and the oxygen supply to the brain.

A 2016 report showed that visits to a chiropractor could save $83.5 million of Medicare every year. Frequent headaches are a sign you should see a chiropractor and get rid of having to take medication way too often.

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Sedentary job in Louisville KY

A 9-5 job can be a pain-quite literally. If you have a desk job, it's very probable that most of your day is spent sitting down or hunched over your computer. This means that you're likely to have a poor posture that is putting unwanted pressure on your back, neck and shoulders. Sitting down all day can lead to a misalignment and/or degeneration of the bones and discs, and may even lead to an uneven utilization of the muscle groups.

The hunched over lifestyle has become a norm in today's world, largely due to the devices we use. This has led to a condition called "forward head posture", caused due to the constant straining of the neck.

Studies have shown that our neck bears an extra 10 pounds of stress for every inch our head tends to stick out from its actual centre of gravity. Done regularly, this can be especially dangerous for the spine, and may cause permanent damage due to the extra strain it has to carry.

If you've been frequently spending too much time sitting at your desk, it's time to visit a chiropractor. You may not have felt the strain yet, but the extra pressure building up in your neck and shoulders can be potentially very harmful for your health. Better safe than sorry!

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Chronic pain in muscles or joints

It can be difficult to determine what exactly is causing joint or muscle pain. Did you stretch too much? Have you been exercising too little? How do you tell what's wrong, and how do you fix it?

Contrary to popular opinion, popping in an aspirin every time you feel your muscles acting up is not a good idea. Instead, going for chiropractic care can help tremendously with soothing the pain through specialized treatments, and a chiropractor can guide you on how to manage your lifestyle to avoid joint pain in the future.

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Looking for a permanent, non-invasive solution for your back troubles? Louisville Chiropractic on Evergreen Road can help you ease your pain. Call us now to book an appointment!