Quadrant Two Pain
Health Risks Faced With Misalignments
In Posture Quadrant Two
Dr Brad Ivanchuk is a Burlington chiropractor at Life Chiropractic Centre which is a family chiropractic facility.
Last time we learned about the potential health risks of having spinal misalignments and posture distortions in posture quadrant #1 which is your head and neck.
And as promised, today you are going to learn about the potential health risks of having spinal misalignments in posture quadrant #2.
Posture quadrant #2 is made up of your thoracic spine, your rib cage, your shoulder girdle, your arms and your diaphragm.
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Our hands which are part of quadrant #2 provide us with a lot of sensory information and also help to orient us in space.
Just think of the first thing you do when you are walking around in sudden darkness.
The other important functions of quadrant #2 are to stabilize your shoulders to allow free movement of your arms and also for respiration (breathing) and circulation.
Here are the potential health risks of spinal misalignments and posture distortions in quadrant #2;
Chronic tension in the upper back, stiff and sore shoulders, decreased range of motion in the shoulders, un-even shoulders, rounded back or slumped posture, chest pain, pain between the shoulder blades, joint problems in the shoulders/elbows/wrists/hands, tingling/numbness/pain in the arms, altered breathing patterns, decreased respiration, breathing difficulties, decreased lymphatic circulation, scoliosis (spinal curve), internal organ dysfunction (all the nerves from posture quadrant #2 control your internal organs), and early mortality in the elderly population.
And the reason for this is because elderly people with a rounded back or slumped posture have a significantly increased risk of developing atherosclerosis or heart disease.
Next time we will learn about posture quadrant #3 but in the meantime if you have any questions on this topic or any other health concerns you may have or your kids may have, please call me.
Remember that consultations and posture checks are always free of charge and family appointments are always available.
Our phone number here in Burlington is 905 335 LIFE (5433) or you can email me directly by clicking on the link right on our home page.
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