All You Need to Know About Spinal Symmetry and Range of Motion

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All You Need to Know About Spinal Symmetry and
Range of Motion

• Spinal symmetry is a vital element of your body.
  It helps to ensure that no area in your body is
  receiving unnecessary stress and thereby
  resulting in severe pain and joint immobility.
  Since it is so important, its crucial for you to
  learn how to perform a self-symmetry check to and
  maintain good posture to ensure that you do not
  have any spinal misalignment issues.

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How to Perform a Symmetry Check
Close your eyes and walk forward for a few
seconds, before coming to a stop. Then, open your
eyes and look at yourself in the mirror. When
youre reviewing your symmetry and balance, ask
yourself these questions

• Are my eyes, shoulders, and hips level?
• Are the resting angles of my palms similar on
  both sides?
• Is my hip or head tilted to one side more than
  the other?
• Do I have a visible shoulder or back hunch?
• Are my ears in alignment with my hips and head?
• Is the resting position of my pelvis squared or
  tilted in any direction?

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Range of Motion
Another crucial element that you will certainly
have to check is your range of motion. An issue
with your posture often leads to a joint being
restricted in some way. For example, if theres a
misalignment in the vertebrae in the neck, it may
cause your shoulder to lose some of its mobility
as well. If you leave this issue untreated, it
will exacerbate the condition, turning it into
something more concerning.
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How to Check the Range of Motion in Your Neck
Tilt your head to the side in either direction
while maintaining around a 45-degree angle.
Slowly rotate your neck in either a clockwise or
counter-clockwise direction to see if you
experience any stiffness or pain. Once you
complete a full rotation, repeat the movement in
the opposite direction. From there, try touching
your chin to your neck, then point your chin
towards the ceiling. Additionally, try shrugging
your shoulder as high as you can and hold the
position for a second or two, then slowly push it
down to see if you can engage the upper portion
of your pectoral muscles. All of these motions
should be smooth and painless, so if youre
experiencing any reason why you have decided to
see a chiropractor. You may have been
experiencing back, shoulder, and neck pain, you
will have to bring it up with your doctor or
chiropractor.
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Additional Concerns About Spinal Alignment
Poor posture will have a significant long-term
effect on your spinal alignment, which will have
an effect on every physical activity that you do,
be it exercise, sitting, lying down, or even
standing up. When you have poor posture, more
pressure will be put on your spine and muscles,
causing your body to tense up in a way that it
shouldnt. Therefore, you need to learn how to
properly position your body for all of your daily
activities and be mindful about maintaining them
throughout the day to ensure a high level of
well-being. In addition to poor posture, skeletal
disorders such as osteoarthritis and osteoporosis
can affect your spinal alignment as well. The
conditions are more prevalent in the older
demographic, so if youre at risk of these
diseases, you will need to talk to your doctor
about it.
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