SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Sept. 1,
2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The upcoming school year is
going to be an adjustment for a lot of families. Between the
transition back to in-person learning, organized sports, play dates
and more, it can be taxing on young bodies. The Joint Corp.
(NASDAQ: JYNT), the nation's largest provider of chiropractic care
through The Joint Chiropractic® network, is
encouraging families to discuss the importance of spine health and
its impact on children as they return to school.
With a return to campus, students will spend long stretches of
time seated at desks, which can impact their posture and back. Poor
backpack habits, extended hours on the phone, tablet and computer
(which can lead to tech neck), and even some extracurricular
activities can take a toll on their bodies. For school-aged
children and student athletes, a healthy nervous system, brain,
muscles and joint movement allow for achieving developmental
milestones, and the ability to adapt to stress in their life.
"Every year, children put their bodies through changes and
habits they grew out of while home for summer, like sitting at a
desk, lugging heavy backpacks around and playing after school
sports," said Steven Knauf, D.C.,
Executive Director of Chiropractic and Compliance at The Joint
Corp. "One of the best ways to help your child maintain spinal
wellbeing when they go back to school and avoid misalignments and
structural issues, like tech neck, is to encourage daily activity
and proper posture. Walking in place, stretching, or doing a few
jumping jacks will help prevent the muscle strain that can
accompany sitting in one place for a long time."
The time spent looking down at a screen texting friends and
studying, can cause damage to the structures in the neck and spine,
often referred to as tech neck. It's important to teach children to
hold their tablet or phone at eye level to help reduce the pressure
placed on the neck. In an upright posture, the head normally weighs
about 10 to 12 pounds. When the head is tilted forward, it can put
additional strain on the neck, reaching up to 50 or even
60 pounds of pressure.
Additionally, back-to-school means shopping, and the
American Chiropractic Association suggests the following tips for
consideration when looking for a child's backpack and how to pack
it:
- Backpacks should not be wider or longer than a child's
torso;
- Choose a backpack with a padded back and shoulder straps;
- Know that bigger isn't always better – with more room comes
more weight to carry. Fully loaded, a child's backpack should never
weigh more than 10-15% of their total body weight; and
- Pack the heaviest things as close to the back and body as
possible.
Children of all ages, from infants to tweens and teen athletes,
can take advantage of regular chiropractic care. The Joint
Chiropractic is known for its convenient retail setting and
concierge-style services including no-appointments, no-insurance
hassles, affordable chiropractic care and accommodating hours of
operations, including evenings and weekends.
For information on The Joint Chiropractic, or to find one
of our chiropractors near you, visit thejoint.com. To learn
more about kids and chiropractic care, visit
thejoint.com/parents.
About The Joint Chiropractic
The Joint Corp.
revolutionized access to chiropractic care when it introduced its
retail healthcare business model in 2010. Today, the company is
making quality care convenient and affordable, while eliminating
the need for insurance, for millions of patients seeking pain
relief and ongoing wellness. With more than 600 locations
nationwide and over eight million patient visits annually, The
Joint Chiropractic is a key leader in the chiropractic
industry. Named on Franchise Times "Top 200+ Franchises" and
Entrepreneur's "Franchise 500®" lists, The
Joint Chiropractic is an innovative force, where healthcare
meets retail.
Business Structure
The Joint Corp. is a franchisor of
clinics and an operator of clinics in certain states. In
Arkansas, California, Colorado, District
of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New
Jersey, New York,
North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode
Island, South Dakota,
Tennessee, Washington, West
Virginia and Wyoming, The
Joint Corp. and its franchisees provide management services to
affiliated professional chiropractic practices.
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