Why you should align your spine ahead of the colder months

Cold weather is coming , and you have probably thought about taking your vehicle in for a tire swap , which is a good idea. However, that's not the only alignment you should be booking this season. "Chiropractic care is important going into the colder [season] because if we are stiff, sore or we have tight muscles, it could make navigating the treacherous conditions a lot more difficult for ourselves," said Dr.

Chelsey Spano, chiropractor and clinic director of Roseland Wellness. Slipping on leaves, raking the yard, scraping the windshield and shovelling snow . This season is demanding on your body. (Nathan Coleman/The Weather Network) "If you have a tight muscle on one side, it's going to throw everything off on the other.

So, when we try and step on an icy surface, or we are trying to shovel and lift a certain way, because we are all one-hand dominant, it's going to create a problem for your spine, your nerves, and it could set you up for a really disastrous injury," said Spano. Content continues below And injury during a seasonal change is easy to picture.

"So, it's really important that we are addressing any existing areas of pain, tension or stiffness that we kind of just live with and deal with, before the weather and nature is asking us to perform these tasks that we simply just don't do," said Spano. Falls are the leading cause of injury-related hospitalizations and deaths among Canadians aged 65 and older.

While chiropractic care can't magically prevent every fall, it can do this. (Videoblocks) "We are making your body better able to carry you through whatever nature is bringing us," said Spano. With the right prevention, we can all feel a little more confident going up against our toughest opponent: Mother Nature.