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World Spine Day 2019 - Get Spine Active

The Joint Chiropractic

Richard Brown October 15, 2019

The Joint Chiropractic Fayetteville is hosting an event featuring FREE:
-Visits for New & Existing patients
-Gift Bags for Wellness Plan Members
-Food & Refreshments
-Samples & Coupons from our Special Guest Vendors

  • Strong Chiropractic Inc.
  • ABC Chiropractic Centre Malaga

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🗓️ 8 Days to World Spine Day! 🗓️ 🌍 He 🗓️ 8 Days to World Spine Day! 🗓️ 🌍 Healthy Habit Countdown: Balanced Diet! Did you know that what you eat can significantly impact your spine health? 🥦 A well-balanced diet rich in essential nutrients plays a crucial role in maintaining strong bones and supporting overall spine health. These nutrients help: 🦴 Build and Repair Bone Tissue: Your spine is made up of dynamic, living tissues that are constantly being built and repaired. 🩻 Prevent Osteoporosis: A condition that weakens bones and makes them more prone to fractures. 💪🏾 Support Muscle Function: Proper nutrition supports muscle function, which is essential for maintaining good posture and reducing the risk of back pain. 💥 Reduce Chronic Back Pain: By maintaining a healthy diet, you can lower the risk of degenerative disc disease and chronic back pain. Let’s make every meal count towards a healthier spine! 🥦🍇🍊 #WorldSpineDay #HealthySpine #BalancedDiet #SpineHealth #CountdownToWorldSpineDay #supportyourspine #beepic #wsd2024 #wsd24 📷 Photo courtesy of Nathan Cowley
🗓️ 9 Days to World Spine Day! 🗓️ 🌍 He 🗓️ 9 Days to World Spine Day! 🗓️ 🌍 Healthy Habit Countdown: Group Sports! Did you know that being part of a community can significantly benefit your spinal health? Engaging in group sports is a fantastic way to support your spine! 🏀🏐🏸 Why Group Sports? 🟢 Physical Activity: Regular movement helps maintain spinal flexibility and strength, reducing the risk of back pain and spinal issues. 🔵 Social Support: Being part of a team provides emotional support, which can reduce stress—a known factor in exacerbating back pain. 🟢 Motivation: Group activities encourage consistency and commitment to staying active, which is crucial for long-term spinal health. Join a local sports team or gather friends for a game. Your spine will thank you! 🏓 #WorldSpineDay #HealthySpine #GroupSports #CommunityHealth #SpinalHealth #supportyourspine #beepic #wsd24 #wsd2024 📷 Photo courtesy of Rollz International
🗓️ 10 Days to World Spine Day! 🗓️ 🌍 H 🗓️ 10 Days to World Spine Day! 🗓️ 🌍 Healthy Habit Countdown: Drink (plenty of) Water! Did you know that staying hydrated is crucial for your spine health? 💧 Here’s why drinking plenty of water is a game-changer for your spine: 🟢 Lubricates and Cushions Joints: Water helps produce synovial fluid, which lubricates and cushions your joints, including those in your spine. This reduces friction and wear, keeping your spine flexible and pain-free. 🔵 Protects Spinal Discs: Your spinal discs are like cushions between the vertebrae. They need water to maintain their height and ability to absorb shock. Dehydration can lead to disc degeneration and back pain. 🟢 Supports Overall Spinal Health: Proper hydration ensures that your spinal cord and surrounding tissues remain healthy and resilient. This helps prevent injuries and supports overall spinal function. 😁 Make hydration a priority! Your spine will thank you! #WorldSpineDay #HealthyHabits #StayHydrated #SpineHealth #supportyourspine #beepic #wsd24 #wsd2024 📷 Photo courtesy of Şeyhmus Kino
🗓️ 11 Days to World Spine Day! 🗓️ 🌏 H 🗓️ 11 Days to World Spine Day! 🗓️ 🌏 Healthy Habit Countdown: Stretch Often! Did you know that stretching regularly can do wonders for your spine? 🙆🏿‍♂️ Why Stretching is Essential: 🟢 Increases Flexibility: Stretching helps lengthen and loosen muscles, increasing your range of motion and reducing the risk of muscle and joint injuries. 🔵 Reduces Back Pain: By stretching the muscles in your back, legs, and hips, you can alleviate and prevent back pain. 🟢 Improves Posture: Regular stretching can enhance your posture, which is crucial for spinal health. 🔵 Boosts Balance: Better flexibility and muscle strength from stretching can improve your balance, reducing the risk of falls. 💡Tip for Sedentary Workers💡 If you have a desk job or a repetitive task, incorporate micro-breaks into your day. Every 30-60 minutes, take 1-2 minutes to stand up and stretch. These small breaks can make a big difference in maintaining your spinal health! 📡 Stay tuned for more tips as we count down to World Spine Day! 🌍 #WorldSpineDay #HealthyHabits #Stretching #SpinalHealth #MicroBreaks #supportyourspine #beepic #wsd24 #wsd2024 📷 Photo courtesy of Yan Krukau
🗓️ 12 Days to World Spine Day! 🗓️ 🌏 H 🗓️ 12 Days to World Spine Day! 🗓️ 🌏 Healthy Habit Countdown: Core Strength! Did you know that building core strength is one of the best things you can do for your spine? 🏋️‍♂️ 🤔 Why Core Strength Matters: A strong core acts like a natural corset for your spine, providing essential support and stability. This reduces the risk of injury and helps maintain good posture. When your core muscles are strong, they help distribute the stress of movement more evenly, preventing strain on your spine. 🔎 Evidence-Backed Benefits: 🟢 Improved Stability: Core exercises activate deep muscles that stabilize the spine, reducing the risk of injury during daily activities. 🔵 Better Posture: A strong core helps maintain proper alignment of the spine and pelvis, which is crucial for good posture. 🟢 Reduced Back Pain: Strengthening your core can alleviate and prevent back pain by ensuring your spine is well-supported. Start incorporating core-strengthening exercises into your routine today and feel the difference! 💪🏾 Stay tuned for more tips as we count down to World Spine Day! 🌍 #WorldSpineDay #HealthyHabits #CoreStrength #SpinalHealth #supportyourspine #beepic #wsd24 #wsd2024 Photo courtesy of Li Sun 📷
🗓️ 13 Days to World Spine Day! 🗓️ 🌍 H 🗓️ 13 Days to World Spine Day! 🗓️ 🌍 Healthy Habit Countdown: Manage Stress! Did you know that managing stress is crucial for maintaining a healthy spine? By incorporating stress management techniques into your daily routine, you can help protect your spine and overall well-being. 🔍 Evidence-Supported Benefits: 🟢 Reduces Muscle Tension: Stress causes your muscles to tighten, especially around your neck and back. Relaxation techniques like deep breathing, meditation, and yoga can help reduce this tension. 🔵 Improves Posture: High stress levels can lead to poor posture, which strains your spine. Mindfulness and regular exercise can improve your posture and spinal health. 🟢 Enhances Resilience: Managing stress boosts your body’s resilience, helping you cope better with physical and emotional challenges. Take a moment today to practice a stress-relief activity and give your spine the care it deserves! 🌿 #WorldSpineDay #supportyourspine #HealthySpine #StressManagement #WellnessJourney #beepic #wsd24 #wsd2024 Photo courtesy of Atul Choudhary
🗓️ 14 Days to World Spine Day! 🗓️ 🌎 H 🗓️ 14 Days to World Spine Day! 🗓️ 🌎 Healthy Habit Countdown: Prioritize Your Sleep! Did you know that getting enough sleep is crucial for maintaining a healthy spine? 🛌💤 During sleep, your body undergoes essential processes of tissue repair and regeneration. This includes repairing spinal tissues like muscles, ligaments, tendons, and spinal discs, which helps maintain the overall health and integrity of your spine1. Here are some evidence-supported reasons why sleep is vital for your spine health: 🟢Tissue Repair: Adequate sleep allows for the repair of damaged spinal tissues, ensuring your spine stays strong and resilient. 🔵Spinal Alignment: Proper sleep posture can help maintain the natural curves of your spine, reducing stress and preventing discomfort. 🟢Overall Health: Quality sleep supports immune function, metabolism, and other vital processes that contribute to your spine’s well-being. 😴 Make sleep a priority and give your spine the care it deserves! 🌙✨ #WorldSpineDay #supportyourspine #HealthySpine #SleepWell #SpineHealth #beepic #HealthyHabits Photo courtesy of Uriel Mont.
🎉 The Final Countdown to World Spine Day Begins 🎉 The Final Countdown to World Spine Day Begins Today! 🎉 Mark your calendars for October 16th, because World Spine Day is just around the corner! 🌍 This annual event is dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of spinal health and the global burden of spinal pain and disability. 🙌🏾 Join us in the countdown and share our daily tips to #SupportYourSpine! Let’s spread the word and support each other in this journey. 🤩 Challenge your friends and family to participate and share these tips together! 🌐 For more information, visit www.worldspineday.org #WorldSpineDay #Supportyourspine #healthyhabits #beepic #wsd24 #wsd2024 Photo courtesy of Gaby Lopez
🌍 Planning Your World Spine Day Event on Octobe 🌍 Planning Your World Spine Day Event on October 16th??? 🌍 Don’t forget to check out the official World Spine Day event creation toolkit! 📦 It’s packed with everything you need to make your event a success.✨ Explore the toolkit and other resources here: https://www.worldspineday.org/resources/wsd-toolkit-and-materials/ Let’s make this World Spine Day the best one yet! 🤩 #worldspineday #supportyourspine #wsd24 #wsd2024 #beepic 📷 Photo courtesy of Pexels
🤾🏻‍♂️ FREEDOM FROM BACK PAIN: Part 4 o 🤾🏻‍♂️ FREEDOM FROM BACK PAIN: Part 4 of 4 This series will provide you with 3 evidence-based strategies to manage back pain and free yourself to do the things you love! 💃🏽 Strategy #3: 🟢 REGULAR exercise is the key! 🔵 20-30 minutes every day 🟢 3 components = stretch + aerobic + strength 🔵 Incorporate exercise into daily activities 🤩 Just ONE MINUTE of exercise is better than none! 📅 2.5 WEEKS UNTIL WORLD SPINE DAY! 📅 How will you advocate to #supportyourspine? TAG US! #worldspineday #beepic #backpain #lowbackpain #spinalstenosis
🤾🏻‍♂️ FREEDOM FROM BACK PAIN: Part 3 o 🤾🏻‍♂️ FREEDOM FROM BACK PAIN: Part 3 of 4 This series will provide you with 3 evidence-based strategies to manage back pain and free yourself to do the things you love! 💃🏽 Strategy #2: 🟢 CHANGE THE WAY YOU THINK! 🔵 Strong predictors of back pain = physical + psychological + social 🟢 Negative thoughts impact back pain 🔵 Positive emotions change the chemistry in the brain and indfulness, imagery can help! 📅 3 WEEKS UNTIL WORLD SPINE DAY! 📅 How will you advocate to #supportyourspine? TAG US! #worldspineday #beepic #backpain #lowbackpain #spinalstenosis
🤾🏻‍♂️ FREEDOM FROM BACK PAIN: Part 2 o 🤾🏻‍♂️ FREEDOM FROM BACK PAIN: Part 2 of 4 This series will provide you with 3 evidence-based strategies to manage back pain and free yourself to do the things you love! 💃🏽 Strategy #1: 🟢 KEEP MOVING DESPITE THE PAIN! 🔵 It may hurt, but it won't harm you! 🟢 Reduce sitting time 🔵 Avoid rest & lying down 🧠 Change attitudes and beliefs around movement and pain 📅 3 WEEKS UNTIL WORLD SPINE DAY! 📅 How will you advocate to #supportyourspine? TAG US! #worldspineday #beepic #backpain #lowbackpain #spinalstenosis
🤾🏻‍♂️ FREEDOM FROM BACK PAIN: Part 1 o 🤾🏻‍♂️ FREEDOM FROM BACK PAIN: Part 1 of 4 An introduction to the 4-part video series by the renowned Dr. Carlo Ammendolia where he clarifies the type of back pain we will be addressing. 🟢 This series will provide you with 3 evidence-based strategies to manage back pain and free yourself to do the things you love! 💃🏽 3 STRATEGIES: 1️⃣ Keep moving despite the pain! 2️⃣ Change the way you think 3️⃣ Regular exercise 📅 3 WEEKS UNTIL WORLD SPINE DAY! 📅 🔵 How will you advocate to #supportyourspine? TAG US! #worldspineday #beepic #backpain #lowbackpain #spinalstenosis
📡 STAY TUNED 📡 ....because TOMORROW we debut 📡 STAY TUNED 📡 ....because TOMORROW we debut: 🔵 "Freedom From Back Pain" 🔵 A 4-part video series by the renowned Dr. Carlo Ammendolia 🤩 About Dr. Carlo Ammendolia: Dr. Carlo Ammendolia is the Director of the Spine Clinic and the Spinal Stenosis Program at the Rebecca MacDonald Centre for Arthritis and Autoimmune Diseases at The Mount Sinai Hospital. He received his DC degree from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in Toronto, his MSc degree in Clinical Epidemiology and Health Care Research and his PhD in Clinical Evaluative Sciences from the @uoft. Dr. Ammendolia is an Assistant Professor in the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, the Department of Surgery and the Institute of Medical Sciences at the University of Toronto. Dr. Ammendolia has been in clinical practice for over 40 years and now combines clinical practice, research and teaching in the areas of non-operative treatment of mechanical, degenerative and inflammatory spinal disorders with a special interest in degenerative spinal stenosis. He is the founder of Spinemobility research and resource center. 🟢 📅 3 WEEKS UNTIL WORLD SPINE DAY! 📅 🔵 How will you advocate to #supportyourspine? TAG US! #worldspineday #beepic #backpain #lowbackpain #spinalstenosis
📺 FIVE MYTHS OF BACK PAIN: Part 6 of 6 This ser 📺 FIVE MYTHS OF BACK PAIN: Part 6 of 6 This series will provide you with evidence-based advice to maximize function and decrease disability for back pain 🙌🏾 MYTH 5️⃣: Imaging will tell me what is causing the pain TRUTH 5️⃣: 🟢 Negative emotions like stress, anxiety, and fear are strong predictors of poor recovery with back pain 🔵 Negative thoughts will perpetuate pain and disability 🟢 Meditation, imagery, mindfulness, and deep breathing can change the chemistry in your brain 📅 3 WEEKS UNTIL WORLD SPINE DAY! 📅 🔵 How will you advocate to #supportyourspine? TAG US! 5 MYTHS: 1️⃣ Moving will cause pain 2️⃣ Medication is the answer 3️⃣ Imaging will tell me what is causing the pain 4️⃣ Surgery and injections will solve the problem 5️⃣ Our thoughts have nothing to do with back pain #worldspineday #beepic #backpain #lowbackpain #spinalstenosis
📺 FIVE MYTHS OF BACK PAIN: Part 5 of 6 This ser 📺 FIVE MYTHS OF BACK PAIN: Part 5 of 6 This series will provide you with evidence-based advice to maximize function and decrease disability for back pain 🙌🏾 MYTH 4️⃣: Imaging will tell me what is causing the pain TRUTH 4️⃣: 🟢 Injections or surgery are rarely necessary 🔵 Even if you have leg pain, injections or surgery are rarely necessary 🟢 In the beginning surgery may help, but long term benefits are generally the same as conservative care 📅 3.5 WEEKS UNTIL WORLD SPINE DAY! 📅 🔵 How will you advocate to #supportyourspine? TAG US! 5 MYTHS: 1️⃣ Moving will cause pain 2️⃣ Medication is the answer 3️⃣ Imaging will tell me what is causing the pain 4️⃣ Surgery and injections will solve the problem 5️⃣ Our thoughts have nothing to do with back pain #worldspineday #beepic #backpain #lowbackpain #spinalstenosis
📺 FIVE MYTHS OF BACK PAIN: Part 4 of 6 This ser 📺 FIVE MYTHS OF BACK PAIN: Part 4 of 6 This series will provide you with evidence-based advice to maximize function and decrease disability for back pain 🙌🏾 MYTH 3️⃣: Imaging will tell me what is causing the pain TRUTH 3️⃣: 🟢 You will likely find something that is not causing the problem 🔵 This will cause unnecessary tests 🟢 This will introduce stress that is not necessary 🔵 Studies show pain is not correlated to images 📅 3.5 WEEKS UNTIL WORLD SPINE DAY! 📅 🟢 How will you advocate to #supportyourspine? TAG US! 5 MYTHS: 1️⃣ Moving will cause pain 2️⃣ Medication is the answer 3️⃣ Imaging will tell me what is causing the pain 4️⃣ Surgery and injections will solve the problem 5️⃣ Our thoughts have nothing to do with back pain #worldspineday #beepic #backpain #lowbackpain #spinalstenosis
📺 FIVE MYTHS OF BACK PAIN: Part 3 of 6 This ser 📺 FIVE MYTHS OF BACK PAIN: Part 3 of 6 This series will provide you with evidence-based advice to maximize function and decrease disability for back pain 🙌🏾 MYTH 2️⃣: Medication is the answer TRUTH 2️⃣: 🟢 Medications rarely effective for back pain 🔵 Medications are not first-line treatment 🟢 Medications often do more harm than good 📅 4 WEEKS UNTIL WORLD SPINE DAY! 📅 🔵 How will you advocate to #supportyourspine? TAG US! 5 MYTHS: 1️⃣ Moving will cause pain 2️⃣ Medication is the answer 3️⃣ Imaging will tell me what is causing the pain 4️⃣ Surgery and injections will solve the problem 5️⃣ Our thoughts have nothing to do with back pain #worldspineday #beepic #backpain #lowbackpain #spinalstenosis
📺 FIVE MYTHS OF BACK PAIN: Part 2 of 6 This ser 📺 FIVE MYTHS OF BACK PAIN: Part 2 of 6 This series will provide you with evidence-based advice to maximize function and decrease disability for back pain 🙌🏾 MYTH 1️⃣: Moving will cause pain. Let the pain guide you. Stop of it hurts. TRUTH 1️⃣: 🟢 The more you move the less pain you will have 🔵 It will hurt you but won't harm you 🟢 Increased function will decrease back pain 📅 4 WEEKS UNTIL WORLD SPINE DAY! 📅 🔵 How will you advocate to #supportyourspine? TAG US! 5 MYTHS: 1️⃣ Moving will cause pain 2️⃣ Medication is the answer 3️⃣ Imaging will tell me what is causing the pain 4️⃣ Surgery and injections will solve the problem 5️⃣ Our thoughts have nothing to do with back pain #worldspineday #beepic #backpain #lowbackpain #spinalstenosis
📺 FIVE MYTHS OF BACK PAIN: Part 1 of 6 An intro 📺 FIVE MYTHS OF BACK PAIN: Part 1 of 6 An introduction to the 6-part video series by the renowned Dr. Carlo Ammendolia where he clarifies the type of back pain we will be addressing and introduces 5 common myths of back pain. 🟢 This series will provide you with evidence-based advice to maximize function and decrease disability for back pain 🙌🏾 5 MYTHS: 1️⃣ Moving will cause pain 2️⃣ Medication is the answer 3️⃣ Imaging will tell me what is causing the pain 4️⃣ Surgery and injections will solve the problem 5️⃣ Our thoughts have nothing to do with back pain 📅 4 WEEKS UNTIL WORLD SPINE DAY! 📅 🔵 How will you advocate to #supportyourspine? TAG US! #worldspineday #beepic #backpain #lowbackpain #spinalstenosis Photo by Deepak Maurya
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