What is it?
The term sitting disease has been recognized by many healthcare providers and is used when describing an overly sedentary lifestyle. However, the medical community does not see this disease as a curable one at this time. This means that we have to take matters into our own hands to get our body healthy. Research has linked sitting for long periods of time with a number of health concerns, including obesity and metabolic syndrome. The problem is not just sitting in front of the tv it is any extended time at a desk at work or when you are behind the wheel in a car. Many people think that a couple hours a day at the gym or working out offset the hours sitting down but that is not the case.
Impact on your Spine
When you are sitting for long hours you are causing havoc on your spine. After a long day of being sedentary, you are putting too much stress on the muscles and discs in your back and neck. Then the longer you sit the more likely you are to slouch this leads to spinal ligaments to stretch beyond their limits. These long periods of sitting can cause significant issues to your spine. Back pain and neck pain will become more frequent rather than a once in awhile thing. There are steps that you can take to help prevent this disease from affecting your lifestyle.
How to Fight the Disease
The first step should be to see if you are suffering from the disease right now by seeing your chiropractor. Our great staff at Connetquot Chiropractic will be happy to help you today. Being a chiropractor in Ronkonkoma we offer a variety of services that suit your needs. We can help you with spinal decompression which is common with sitting disease. One of the many benefits of using our chiropractor in Ronkonkoma is the DRX9000 Spinal Decompression Machine which works to relieve pain. The pain is reduced by relieving pressure on the nerves that are producing the pain by decompressing the space between the spinal bones where the disc is located allowing it to return to its normal state. This treatment is painless that many patients have fallen asleep during the procedure. If you want to get your active lifestyle back give us a call today!