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Oct 02 2022

School Backpack Concerns

Now that the school year has begun, many students complain about neck and back pain, headaches and shoulder pain. There are many causes including: poor posture, texting on their phones, playing computer games, studying while laying on their bed or poorly supporting chairs and desks. One of the most important causes of pain are backpack concerns.

Did you know that over 5,000 children a year are seen in the emergency room because of their backpacks being too heavy? Over 14,000 children are treated for backpack related injuries by medical professionals every

Backpack concerns can be helped with these safety tips — These safety tips can help with backpack concerns

year. It’s important that you do not ignore these symptoms that signify something is wrong.

Today we discuss the negative effects of backpacks being too heavy and ways we can fix the problem. Spread the word to every parent and teacher……let’s save the backs of all students.

I recommend scheduling your children, of all ages, to be evaluated as a proactive step to avoid future spinal issues. My 6 nephews and nieces all are under chiropractic care and their health and wellness is a result. All cycles of life have days of spinal pressure and not dependent on age. Why do you think I called my office Hometown Family Wellness Center.

More Great Articles on School Backpack Health Concerns:

https://www.cnn.com/2015/10/21/health/backpack-s afety/index.html

https://www.bryanhealth.com/about-bryan-health/news/2018/is-your-childs-backpack-a-health-risk/

How To Tell If The Backpack Weighs too Much:

https://www.healthline.com/health-news/how-much-should-your-childs-school-backpack-weigh

Take a Few Minutes To Watch These Backpack Safety Videos:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkMjd54LeBY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEFz4-ilzXQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EN_5_yKF2g

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_GiXOrbsmU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8Fs6rKGnmE

How To Ease New School Year Anxiety:

https://www.verywellfamily.com/tips-to-ease-back-to-school-anxiety-620832

https://healthcare.utah.edu/healthfeed/postings/2021/08/back-to-school-anxiety.php

Dr. Russell Brokstein of Hometown Family Wellness Center, has been helping patients of all ages for over 24 years. The exam helps find the cause of symptoms, then using gentle, safe chiropractic techniques along with home stretching and core stabilization exercises to balance the spine and help prevent and maintain.

Many of our home stretching and exercises can be found on our site: Stretching and Core Stabilization

May 14 2021

SNAG Mobilization or Mulligan Concept For Neck Pain, Headaches and Dizziness

Stretching and exercise is an important part of our treatment protocol. I am always searching for additional movements that can benefit my patients and you. Recently I came across a video showing 2 simple moves called SNAG Mobilization or Mulligan Concept to help with neck pain, headaches, migraines and dizziness.

I created a video to demonstrate both of these moves to you. The first one helps provide temporary relief of neck pain and cervicogenic headaches. The second move can also help relieve neck pain but also dizziness or vertigo.

Watch the self mobilization techniques and try them yourselves by following me:

Mulligan Concept can help relieve neck pain and headaches — This Mulligan Concept helps relieve neck pain and headaches

SNAG stretching can help relieve neck pain and dizziness — Dr. Brokstein demonstrates this SNAG Mobilization that helps neck pain and dizziness

I must stress that if you feel pain while doing the SNAG mobilization to ease up and stop. Inform your doctor. These techniques will not fix the underlying cause of your pain, headaches or dizziness. They are adjunctive techniques to help expedite a proper treatment plan so you can get better more quickly, provide temporary relief if you experience pain and best yet to help prevent and maintain joint motion.

If you would like to see our other full body spinal hygiene stretches and exercises, make sure to visit us at: Stretches for relief and recovery

We cover everything from basic stretching for low back pain, sciatica, neck pain, radiculopathy in the arms and hands, core stabilization, posture exercises, shoulder pain, ergonomics, foam rolling and much more. Make your health and body a priority, do 5 to 10 minutes a day of these exercises and see how much better you feel in a short period of time.

Let us know if you try our different stretching techniques and how you like them. Please share with family, friends and colleagues as so many people suffer and do not know what stretches to do or are doing improper form that might cause more harm than good.

May 11 2020

Simple Foam Roller Exercises To Help Back Pain and Sciatica

Stretching and exercise is very important to help a patient recover from back pain and sciatica. In our office we show many stretches and core stabilization exercises to expedite relief. Some of these can be done at the start of treatment while others should be done after some chiropractic treatment is done to help remove the cause of the problem. Simple foam roller exercises are beneficial in massaging the muscles, reducing soreness, improving range of motion and preventing future problems.

Our top rated Chiropractor in Freehold has made a short video to show you some of the simple foam roller exercises that can help you with back pain and sciatica. Please watch by clicking below:

It’s important to note that if you have pain, you should get checked to find the underlying cause of the problem. Some exercises can make a condition worse. As a chiropractor, we find the imbalances that are likely causing the pain. If you do the simple foam roller exercises and you feel pain or your condition is getting worse, talk to your doctor or give us a call at 732-780-0044.

Chiropractic care along with stretching and core stabilization exercises are proven to provide optimal relief and even prevention of future problems. If you are looking for back pain relief or sciatica relief, try a foam roller!

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