Discover chiropractor-approved exercises and stretches that relieve back, neck, and joint pain—no gym required. Each routine is curated by Dr. Jonathan Woodward, D.C., to help Dallas patients move better, heal faster, and stay active between appointments.
Whether you’re recovering from an auto accident, managing chronic back pain, or trying to fix your neck, these self-care tips can help support your in-office chiropractic care.
Information here is educational and not a substitute for an in-person evaluation.
If you’re ready to feel better with personalized care, schedule your chiropractic consultation today.
The World Health Organization notes that physical inactivity is the fourth most common risk factor for premature death. Additionally, the current data show that staying fit can slow the aging process and delay or reduce the risk for osteoporosis, diabetes, hypertension, and musculoskeletal injuries. Federal guidelines recommend engaging in 150
Fibromyalgia (FM) is a chronic, stubborn condition that many people struggle with – some to the point of being totally disabled from doing the things that are personally fulfilling. In the past, we have discussed how important it is to have a multi-disciplinary group of healthcare providers to help the
For some people, fibromyalgia (FM) can make life miserable. In some cases, it can be so bad a person will spend the majority of the day in bed! When FM is this intense, exercises MUST be tailored accordingly – like starting out with exercises that can be done in bed!
Last month, we looked at the VERY important deep neck flexor muscles. As promised, this month, we will cover exercises to work the deep neck extensors. Since the 1990s, the deep neck flexors have been getting most of the attention as being the “missing link” in rehab of the neck after whiplash. As
Fibromyalgia (FM) is a very common, chronic condition where the patient describes “widespread pain” in many areas of the body. Therefore, when addressing exercises for FM, one must consider the whole body. The most important exercise to consider is a full-body squat. If you think about it, we’re squatting every
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) has always been recognized as an occupational disease. Many other occupational diseases has decreased over time. CTS appears to be becoming more prevalent. A 2019 study viewed the impact/benefit of wrist-specific exercises and oral enzyme therapy on automotive assembly line workers with CTS. It excludes those
Based on simple statistics, we’ve ALL had some form of low back pain (LBP) at some point in our lives. “Chronic” LBP is pain that’s been present for at least three months. It’s consistently reported that LBP becomes increasingly difficult to resolve when it persists for 3+ months. What exercises
Previously, we reviewed studies that compared chronic low back pain (cLBP) exercisers to non-exercise control groups. After examining those in the exercise groups, they experienced significant improvements in pain and disability/function. This is in comparison to those who remained inactive, regardless of the type of exercise. We also reviewed a
Many conditions affect the hand and wrist such as tendonitis (strains), ligament injuries (sprains), as well as carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Factors to these conditions are inflammation caused by overuse and repetitive motions. Chiropractors recommend taking mini-breaks throughout the workday to give the wrist a chance to rest. The exercises
Jonathan Woodward, D.C.
Woodward Chiropractic & Massage
6310 Lyndon B Johnson Fwy Ste 115
Dallas, TX 75240
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