Beyond. Health and Wellness Magazine BEYOND_OCTOBER 2016 | Page 14

Spinal

molding

Spinal molding blocks are pieces of foam padding that
provide a fulcrum-like support system that can be used to
gradually remodel the spine and improve posture.
Here is a YouTube video showing some of the
basics of spinal molding. https://www.youtube.
com/watch?v=FQ4VX3zpaGY

An Epidemic of Poor Posture Is
Leading to an Epidemic of Back
and Neck Pain
The more that I address muscle and structural
concerns in the body, the more that I realize
the importance of taking a comprehensive
approach to posture. Chronic back and
neck pain are among the most common
musculoskeletal problems.

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Symptoms of postural concerns can range from
intermittent discomfort to daily debilitating
pain. In most cases, patients’ short-term
motivation is to find relief from the pain itself.
However, it’s important to understand that
relieving the immediate pain is not the same
thing as addressing the underlying cause. This
is the longer-term goal of chiropractic care. So
what is the underlying cause of chronic back
and neck pain? Clearly, there’s no one, simple
answer to this question. Some pain may be
the lingering result of earlier injuries, while
other pain may be related to specific health
conditions such as osteoarthritis or advanced
spinal disc degeneration.