Stop Slouching! Improve Your Posture at Home and Work

Introducing the Foam roller!   

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The foam roller is a necessity for your spine like a toothbrush is for your teeth. It's simple shape can help you improve your posture by releasing tension and improving range of motion of your spine.

Your spine protects the amazing network of spinal nerves that control your entire body function.

If you have a restricted range of motion or forward head posture, you could have other potentially serious health problems as a result.

Dr. Chappy recommends adding 5 minutes to your daily routine and your body will thank you for it.

Soreness? Pain? Make your appointment right away so we can help you improve your range of motion! 

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Chappy J Wood, D.C.
415.924.8398
Marin Spine & Wellness Center
www.marinspineandwellness.com

Hip & Back Pain: The Hidden Root (Revealed)

Our featured muscle this week is the psoas….with silent P, pronounced so-az.

The psoas is a powerful hip flexor that is attached to the leg and the back.  It pulls on the lower back and is often misdiagnosed as back pain. Unfortunately treating back pain alone will not help when the issue is with the psoas.

When the psoas becomes stiff and tight it shows up as hip or low back pain. The stiffness and tightness comes from sitting too much, as well as from sports with repetitive movements such as cycling, running or other activities that cause pelvic misalignment.

Both Active Release Technique and Cold Laser Therapy are very effective in working on the Psoas.

I recommend this simple stretch for tight hips everyday:

Chappy J Wood, D.C.
415.924.8398
Marin Spine & Wellness Center
www.marinspineandwellness.com