Why is My Back Stiff?

Nobody likes having a stiff back, and yet, back pain is one of the most common health complaints people have. Although there are several things that can cause the back muscles to be underdeveloped or overused, most of them are preventable with the right knowledge. At ACT Wellness Center in Woodbridge, we can provide noninvasive, nonaddictive treatments for all sorts of musculoskeletal problems, but to help our patients maintain their wellness, we wanted to discuss some of the most common reasons why people’s lifestyles cause them to develop excessive wear and tear.

 

In many people’s cases, back pain is the result of overusing some muscles and underusing others. A sedentary person who maintains any one position for a long time is going to suffer from a weak core, and some positions make particularly inefficient use of the back’s supporting muscles. Hunching forward toward a computer monitor or slouching backwards will cause the back muscles bearing all the upper body’s weight to tighten up. But a person who engages in exercise without properly warming up or strengthening their core could also be over relying on their back muscles to compensate for weak hamstrings and hip muscles. Eventually, the weakened back muscles will no longer be able to keep the spinal column aligned, allowing the lumbar vertebrae to become subluxated.

 

Dr. Carmelo Caratozzolo is certified as a chiropractic sports physician and extremity practitioner who can educate patients on better posture and form, in addition to providing chiropractic adjustments. Our diagnostics will also help us to determine whether their spinal discs are suffering from dehydration and whether a skeletal abnormality is putting excess pressure on certain muscles. ACT Wellness Center offers a variety of wellness services, including nutritional counseling and customized orthotics, to help patients maintain the strength and balance of their musculoskeletal systems.

 

If you’re trying to improve your back’s strength and flexibility, schedule a visit to Dr. Carmelo Caratozzolo at the ACT Wellness Center, 14111 Minnieville Road, Woodbridge, Virginia. Call 703-491-9355.

 

Children's Spinal Adjustments

At ACT Wellness Center, we offer spinal adjustments for people of all ages, about 20% of our patients are kids and infants. Spinal misalignment can occur at any age which is why we offer adjustments for children who are in need to prevent future back pain and other issues.

Children can be clumsy which means they fall, bump their head, and injure themselves all the time. Most injuries may seem harmless to their body, but those small falls and bumps can cause spinal misalignment and other long-term injuries if not treated in a timely manner.

We encourage parents to bring their children in regularly for an evaluation of their back and make any adjustments if necessary.

Our chiropractors offer safe and effective adjustments for children. Injuries happen to children of all ages by accident and can be serious long-term. We advise parents to schedule an appointment for a checkup with one of our doctors. Please contact ACT Wellness Center in Woodbridge, VA. You can set up an appointment with Dr. Carmelo F. Caratozzolo both online and over the phone. Schedule online at our website, www.actwellness.com, or call 703-491-9355.

Sports Chiropractic

At ACT Wellness Center, we encourage our patients to consider chiropractic care for sports injuries. We use spinal adjustments and physical therapy to treat sports injuries and prevent future injuries from happening. Chiropractic sports physicians specialize in sports injury management, rehab, and performance. Chiropractic care is a great alternative to surgery and painkillers that can be addicting and put a band-Aid on the injury rather than fixing it.

Our goal is to keep you on the field and off of the sidelines which is why we give special attentions to your spine, joints, tendons, and nerves to ensure your musculoskeletal system is working together.

Depending on the injury and your body in general, we make sure our adjustments treat your body as a whole and not just one area. Your body works together which is why your body should be treated together.

If you are an athlete who has been injured or wants to prevent injuries, please give us a call. Our treatment methods cater to the highest level athletes to keep you on the field and off the sidelines. Please contact ACT Wellness Center in Woodbridge, VA. You can set up an appointment with Dr. Carmelo F. Caratozzolo both online and over the phone. Schedule online at our website, www.actwellness.com, or call 703-491-9355.