Protect Your Back

Bad posture from sitting can lead to back pain & problems. Learn what you can do when your back hurts from sitting and studying for long periods.

Many suffer from back injuries that occur due to poor posture and lifting techniques. But if you take steps to ensure that you protect your back while lifting—like lifting with your legs and knowing when to ask for help—you can avoid getting hurt. And if you do hurt yourself lifting, Wills Chiropractic is here to help, offering chiropractic care for back pain in Rochelle, IL. 

If you spend a lot of time sitting at a desk, you’ve likely experienced back pain at some point or another. Extrapolate those aches over your academic and professional careers, and you could wind up in a world of hurt. Using proper posture at your desk and knowing when to take a break can be a big help when your back hurts while sitting.

Having a back-friendly workspace is an essential part of everyday life that can impact your health. For those spending a lot of time at work, workplace ergonomics play a crucial role in maintaining correct posture. Check out these chiropractic tips for better posture.

Injuries happen every day. Whether from repetitive motions, slips, falls, accidents or any of the many other things that can cause an injury. It’s what you do after an injury that determines how you heal. Healing takes place in stages. First inflammation and swelling to fight off infection, then after the inflammation and swelling is gone real healing begins by replacing the damaged tissue and cells. There are 3 things you can do to help speed up your healing process.

With Labor Day just around the corner, we are thinking about how much time everyone spends working and how many patients we treat for workplace injuries. Even if your job isn’t physically demanding, there are still things to consider to avoid getting injured at work. Staying connected with your body is particularly important when you are doing the same thing or in the same position for hours on end. Here’s what you need to know.

This year is different than any other and has completely changed how we live our day-to-day life, including the fact that many of us are now working from home. It is a big adjustment to go from working in an office every day to working in your living room. Whether you are still getting used to your at-home workspace or are loving WFH, these changes often lead to neck, back, and body pains. Here are our tips to help keep your spine healthy while working from home.

Social distancing has been hard on many of us. Most of us are struggling with feelings of stress and anxiety, but have you considered the health of your spine? Whether working remotely, taking classes at home, or binge-watching the latest Netflix series, we’re spending a lot of time sitting. Here’s what you need to know about over-sitting.