How Your Spine Impacts Your Overall Health

The spine is a vital component of the human body that plays an important role in healthy living. While many may think that the spine only affects the back, it actually helps maintain the stability of one’s entire body as well. Therefore, receiving proper spinal care and having routine spinal checks is imperative to one’s overall health. The spine is responsible for the main support of the body, allowing it to bend, move, and twist. In addition, it also protects the spinal cord and the surrounding nerves.

The spine begins at the spinal cord and ends at the coccyx or tailbone. A healthy spine, when viewed from the side, exhibits an “s” shape. A person has scoliosis when the “s” shape is noticeable from a front facing view of the spine, where the spine curves to one side when it is not supposed to. Scoliosis and other instances of misaligned spines can lead to:

• Stress
• Pain
• Problems with sleep
• Problems with metabolism

An excellent way to ensure that one’s spine is healthy is to seek care from a local Long Island orthopedist, such as Orthopedic Spine Care of Long Island. The spine should be treated just like any other body part, and receiving treatment from an orthopedist can potentially remove discomfort in this area of the body. The orthopedics’ at Orthopedic Spine Care of Long Island can offer several different services, such as epidural steroid injections, dorsal column stimulation, and diagnostic/therapeutic nerve blocks.

At Orthopedic Spine Care of Long Island, we know just how imperative your spine is to your overall well-being and health. If your back/spine is affecting your daily life in ways that are unmanageable, schedule an appointment with one of our many licensed, experienced, caring and friendly orthopedists who will work with you in addressing and fixing the problem in a personalized manner. Call our office at 631-847-0200 to schedule an appointment today. Remember, a healthy spine makes for a healthy life!