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Owner, Loving Care Family Chiropractic
Once you passed the age of 25, most people can recall a time when they’ve experienced back pain. Many just brush it off as the normal aches of an active body. Dr. Elbonie Hornbuckle warns against ignoring back pain and encourages people to be more aware of what’s going on with their backs. She recommends visiting a chiropractor before experiencing back problems and pain. “Chiropractic was meant to be a preventive medicine,” explains Dr. Hornbuckle. “Just as you would go to the dentist twice a year to get your teeth cleaned, you should be checking on [your] spine just as often.”
Dr. Hornbuckle and Loving Care are dedicated to making the public aware of the benefits of chiropractic care. “We [specialize in] lower back, to neck and shoulder issues, to numbness and tingling. Migraine headaches are probably one of my favorite things to work on,” she shares. “Most people don’t know about the actual benefits of chiropractic. I love [that] I get to help so many people.” –todd Williams
Dr. Hornbuckle offers these tips for ensuring that your back isn’t being brutalized by your daily activities:
1. “Posture is very important, [but] we take it lightly. [Don’t] sit at desks and slump. Sitting in the same position all day … [makes your back] weary.”
2. “You’re supposed to sleep on your back. Your mattress is supposed to cradle you. If you’re lying on your stomach, you don’t have any support for the spine.”
3. “If you’re running today and you’re not a [regular] runner, you should start slowly. Don’t start with a run – start with a walk. Move it up to a fast walk and then a light jog.”
4. “Drink lots of water.”
