So true! Remember Nike's advice, "Just Do It"? Not bad advice for all of us La Grande residents! We're not all super athletes or marathoners, but that's not going to stop us from getting out and exercising.

 

Researchers are always studying us humans and our ways. One of the latest reports suggests - not surprisingly - that a lack of exercise and a large body mass index (BMI) increase the risk of having chronic lower back pain and chronic neck pain and shoulder pain. (1) Researchers found a 20% increased risk of chronic pain in the lower back and the neck/shoulders in obese men and women. (1) Chronic pain is no fun. It really interferes with your quality of life. Don't worry, though. Dr. Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC understands!

 

With so many of us sitting at computers (even us here at Dr. Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC all day long!) and in our cars, talking and texting on our phones, and/or vegging out in front of our TVs, it's no wonder that we have higher BMIs and lower physical activity. But that can be remedied easily. Individuals with a high BMI can lower the risk of chronic pain by simply getting just one hour or more of exercise a week.. (1)

 

What can you do in that hour or more to help? Anything that gets you moving! Here are some suggestions:

Dr. Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC just wants you to know that exercising a little more than you do now (especially if you are not exercising at all right now) goes a long, long way to help you ward off pain and enjoy the quality of life you want!

 

Check out this article, then the rest of our website, for our chiropractic services and the conditions we treat. Contact Dr. Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC for some specific La Grande physical activities that would be appropriate for you.