Since March, many people have incorporated changes into their daily routines to reduce their potential exposure to the novel coronavirus: avoiding crowded public spaces, working from home, forgoing air travel for long car trips, ordering food and supplies online, and avoiding gyms and health clubs. Because of this new normal, many are moving less and experiencing musculoskeletal pain.

Recent polls conducted by the American Chiropractic Association confirm that chiropractors are seeing an increase in musculoskeletal conditions such as back pain, neck pain, and headaches since the beginning of the pandemic. When asked what they believe is contributing most to these conditions, healthcare providers cite lack of movement, stress, and poor posture as key factors.

We here at Chattanooga Integrated Medicine Center want to encourage you to choose healthy ways to adapt to the new normal by getting enough movement during the day, being aware of posture and ways to improve it, getting adequate rest, and managing stress naturally.

We know that inactivity has been a growing problem worldwide, even before the pandemic and while the coronavirus may limit our options, finding ways to incorporate more physical activity, as well as improved posture, throughout the day can benefit our health now and into the future.

National Chiropractic Health Month (NCHM) is a nationwide observance held each October stressing the importance of musculoskeletal health and raising awareness of the benefits of chiropractic care and its natural, patient-centered and drug-free approach to pain management, health and wellness.

Let us help you! Come in for an evaluation and let us keep you active, moving, and pain free this fall!

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