Exercise

How Different Exercises Affect Your Spine

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Norwest Chiro blog - How Different Exercises Affect Your Spine

Exercise is a cornerstone of overall wellness, and when it comes to spinal health, the way you move matters. While staying active is essential, not all exercises affect your spine the same way. In fact, different movement styles have unique impacts on spinal function, support, and stress. Whether you’re looking to protect an existing condition […]

Chiropractic

How to stay active during winter months

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Norwest Chiro blog - How to stay active during winter months

It’s winter time again, and the weather outside is frightful. As the cold weather makes it hard for the body to get moving, some choose to stay indoors and curl up on the couch. Some also struggle to work out as their exercise of choice isn’t an option in the colder months. Given this, winter […]

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Stop Those Rounded Shoulders!

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Norwest Chiro Blog - Stop those rounded shoulders

The term ‘rounded shoulders’ is used to describe a resting shoulder position that has moved forward from the body’s ideal alignment.  People that have rounded shoulders typically also have a forward head position and increased slouching of the upper back (thoracic kyphosis). This is usually a problem for those who spend a lot of time seated. Can […]