In College? You Need a Chiropractor
College life is a real struggle, and if you don’t take care of yourself while in college it could lead to serious future health issues. The schedule of a college student involves a lot of back strain, regardless of how physically active if you are. In fact, the less active you are, the more you are at risk of developing painful and long term back problems after college.
The average college class is 1 hour and 15 minutes to 4 hours. That means on a daily basis you have the potential to be seated, and slumped for up to 4 hours per class. Full time students take about 12 credit hours a semester, which is a lot of time to be sitting down during the week. On top of that, you’ve got at least an hour of homework per class per day, which means that college students are sitting in uncomfortable positions for a grueling amount of time.
Additionally, a lot of students work part time while in college which requires you to be either on your feet, or your butt, for multiple hours a day. The work puts strain on your spine and lower back muscles, and if this doesn’t affect your back strength and posture enough, don’t forget to add in time for seated meals, Netflix, and date nights. The constant sitting leads to a curved spine and discomfort. You may start to experience severe back pains and excuse them with improper sleep or a late night out. While these definitely do factor into the back pains, the life of a college student is filled with the opportunity for injury.
Let’s not forget that for most students, studying hard comes with late nights and celebratory weekends. And while the drinks might help fade the pain caused by hours of uncomfortable sitting, they only add to the back problems. A night of dancing with no regard to how your joints and muscles might feel the next day can only worsen the issue. That’s right, the aches and pains you feel the day after are more than just a hang over.
A college student is constantly putting pressure on their spine, and it isn’t taken care of while you’re still in college, then you might graduate with something other than a degree. (Severe back aches.) These problems only worsen with age, and so it is vital that you work to take care of your health and body while you can still recover quickly in your 20’s.
Chiropractic adjustments are the perfect remedy for college students experiencing back pains. The adjustments do not require any drugs or medication, and so they can’t interfere with your studies or work. Your mind is kept sharp, and your body is pain free. Chiropractors will create a specific plan of adjustments to suit your body and your needs. The adjustments are completely safe and rarely take time out of your schedule. Call a chiropractor, and save yourself from never ending medical bills and pain after your commencement ceremony.
Dr David M. Spitz is the founder and clinic director of the Chiropractic Health Center of Bristol, located in Bristol, CT. Since 1982, he has treated thousands of patients for various conditions ranging from neck and back pain, to migraine headaches. He specializes in treating patients who have suffered whiplash injuries and/or back injuries in a motor vehicle accident.
Dr Spitz was a volunteer EMT-I and a lieutenant for several years at the Burlington Volunteer Fire Department. He has lectured throughout CT on various topics including, chiropractic, stress management, headaches and preventing back injury in the workplace.
