This startling statement comes from Tim Hutchful of the British Chiropractic Association who said that fashion slaves who carry giant bags risk back trouble and other health problems. This occurs when you put too much stain on one side of the body.

“Lugging around the giant bags that are in fashion at the moment can damage your spine, health experts say. Women risk causing permanent damage by carrying overstuffed bags on one shoulder or in the crook of their arm,” reported Laura Roberts of the Daily Mail.

Orange County chiropractors say the problem isn’t caused by the bags themselves but what women put in them. In the past, handbags merely contained lipstick, face powder, lip gloss and a hair brush. Modern women carry twice as much today – around 5.2 pounds – than what their mothers did.

Today’s bags are roomier and women tend to overfill them – often with things that they don’t really need. The extra weight in the form of laptops, mobile phone chargers, PDAs, MP4 players and other contraptions can make users suffer in the long run.

“If a heavy bag is carried constantly on the same shoulder then it can compress the muscles on one side while stretching the muscles on the other,” according to osteopath Gary Trainer who now sees more patients with back troubles as a result of heavy bags.

“Ideally weight should be carried across both shoulders close to the body. People do carry the kitchen sink in their bags and they should try and cut down what they carry around,” he added.

The use of big bags was reportedly popularized by American stylist Rachel Zoe who believed they made the user look petite. Social anthropologist Kate Fox of the Social Issues Research Centre in Oxford, England, said large women generally love carrying oversized bags since it makes their behind look smaller.

Unfortunately, this fashion sense isn’t helping anyone. Chiropractors in Orange County say these “killer bags” should carry a medical warning about the dangers they pose to users. In the event of back pain arising from these bags, a visit to your friendly Orange County Chiropractor is advised.

“The problem with carrying a heavy bag is that while it may not cause you an injury at the time you carry it, over time it has a cumulative effect, and we’re certainly seeing more instances of back pain triggered as a result. The worst case scenario is that you injure your neck by stretching the nerves. But carrying a heavy bag over one shoulder also causes you to totally shift your body’s stance as you hike the shoulder up and, over time, this can shorten the muscles resulting in a twisted or lop-sided body position that, in turn, can lead to back pain,” Hutchful concluded.

Indeed, going on a trip may be a relaxing way to kill time but not if you’re driving. People who spend long hours behind the wheel are candidates for back problems.

Orange County chiropractors say the usual victims are mothers who take their kids to school, traveling sales people and cab drivers. These people often drive for hours every day which can spell trouble for their backs. The long time these people spend on the road is unhealthy and a major reason why they have bad backs.

“There is almost twice as much pressure on your back when you are sitting incorrectly than there is if you stand up. Those most at risk are the people who not only spend long periods of time in the car, but also those who make infrequent short journeys in the car – because it can be compared to an unaccustomed form of exercise,” according to Tim Hutchful of the British Chiropractic Association.

Cab drivers suffer because they spend a lot of time driving. Chiropractors in Orange County said this reduces blood flow to the muscles and joints. It certainly won’t ease their pain if you don’t pay them correctly!

Mothers who drive kids to school are at risk too since they often twist on their seats to check on the children and reach into the vehicle to pull their kids and their bags out. This causes a lot of back pressure and that leads to problems later.

Like cab drivers, sales people suffer from restricted movements. They often drive around town in the same position to visit clients and check on their customers. They, too, are candidates for back pain.

Fortunately, Orange County chiropractors said this problem can be prevented by making simple changes in the seating position. For many, the solution lies in adjusting the car seat and in taking regular breaks between driving.

This will reduce the incidence of back pain and will make driving a more pleasant experience. For help with back pain, visit your friendly chiropractor in Orange County.

Orange County chiropractors revealed that obese patients are sending about 5,000 nurses to their clinics every year for the treatment of back pain. This is usually caused by the manual handling of patients.

“We probably see one or two nurses a week who are new clients but there are dozens on each practice list. The weight of patients is a contributory factor to back pain,” according to Dr Matthew Bennett of the British Chiropractic Association.

“It’s not just a weight issue – it’s a fitness issue with people unable to turn themselves over easily. I think the number of nurses with back pain will probably increase in the future as people get bigger,” added Dr Tim Hutchful, another chiropractor.

By the very nature of their work, chiropractors in Orange County say it’s not surprising that nurses are common candidates for back trouble. These people spend more time with patients than doctors and often put their safety on the line when they assist or carry patients.

With obese patents, the burden of nurses literally becomes heavier and strains their back in more ways than one. But their great sacrifice isn’t paying off. On the contrary, chiropractors in Orange County said it’s making things more difficult for them.

Heavy workloads are forcing many nurses to retire earlier. The Department of Health said nurses should avoid manual handling of patients for their health and safety. But this warning appears to have fallen on deaf ears as more and more nurses become victims of back pain.

“No one working in a hospital, nursing home, or community setting should need to put their safety at risk when lifting patients manually. Hoists, sliding aids and other specialized equipment mean staff should no longer have to risk injury while doing their job. Manual handling of patients should only continue if it does not involve a risk of injury,” said an unnamed spokesperson.

If you have back pain, don’t wait for things to get worse. Seek professional help from your friendly Orange County chiropractor today.

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The philosophy of this is that your central nervous system is at the core of all that is non-optimum physically in a human body. A misalignment of some sort in your spine would send a signal to other parts of your body to which it is connected via the nerves. This can put pressure on other parts of the body and cause pains which, uncorrected, become chronic. By adjusting the source, the pain can be relieved and the body can heal without the need for drugs.

Here are just a few of the conditions which can be helped by chiropractic treatments:

1. joint pain
2. neck soreness
3. sciatica
4. stiff joints
5. scoliosis
6. migraines
7. sprains and strains
8. pinched nerves

There are many more conditions which could be helped with chiropractic treatment. The above are just a few.

The way a person is treated depends on what’s wrong. Chiropractors most commonly use “Diversified Technique”, in which they manipulate the spine to restore its alignment when it is misaligned. But there are other tools that are routinely used. Such as:

1. Ultrasound – the sonic vibrations emitted by an ultrasound machine can reduce inflammations and relieve pain caused by muscle spasms.

2. Activator – this is a tool with a rubber tip that is used to gently manipulate sensitive areas such as knees and elbows.

3. Gentle Touch – to relax muscles, “gentle touch” is often used to put light pressure on a bone which is misaligned.

Chiropractic treatments are beneficial in other areas you may not suspect such as pediatric care. In fact, babies are commonly treated for colic with chiropractic methods with complete success. Asthma, sleeping disorders, obesity and depression can also be treated with success using holistic methods.

In addition to chiropractic adjustments, Placentia Chiropractic offers rehabilition services, massage therapy and acupuncture. They are experienced with personal injury cases and accept most insurances.

Website: PlacentiaChiropractor.com

Dr. Francis specializes in sports injuries, family care, and improving health by addressing small symptoms so that they never turn into something larger.

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