Back to school is stressful for parents and students, but what about teachers? Hours spent hunched over a desk while lesson planning and grading or standing while teaching takes a toll on the health of the spine. Back pain is common for teachers, as is stress. Fortunately, the chiropractors at Healthy Life Chiropractic can help! Here’s how chiropractic can help teachers stay healthy and pain-free all year long.
Teaching is Tough on the Body
Most people don’t realize just how physically demanding teaching is as a profession. Teachers get to school long before students and usually don’t leave until later in the evening. They spend hours developing activities, creating lesson plans, and writing tests and quizzes. Teaching also requires a lot of talking and standing, plus the added stress of combining virtual teaching with in-class is a whole other issue. These physical and emotional stressors leave teachers with aching backs, aching bodies, and aching heads.
Studies have found that the physical demands teachers take on are numerous and musculoskeletal disorders are common. The parts of the body most commonly impacted for teachers are the shoulders, wrists, and back but pain in the knees, feet, and legs is also common.
How Chiropractic Helps
Studies also show that chiropractic can be an effective treatment for the physical demands of teaching. Hands-on adjustments help remove joint restrictions and dysfunction so that the body can heal properly and function optimally. Dr. Tina McKay and Dr. Rob Stevens can also advise on proper nutrition, exercises, and stretches to decrease pain and risk of injury. They can even recommend the right supportive footwear to make standing as comfortable as possible.
The many benefits of chiropractic that our patients report including improved sleep quality, fewer headaches, better posture, a stronger immune system, and improved cognitive function are reason enough for teachers to visit the chiropractor. To learn more about how your local Newnan, GA chiropractor can benefit your health, click here to contact us.