TORONTO, July 5, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dr. Brian Dower, of Toronto, Ontario, has dedicated himself to spreading the word about the importance of postural health. People suffering from neck pain, especially those who suffer from chronic neck pain may be experiencing a great deal of that pain unnecessarily, according to Dr. Dower. In these cases, the pain is not the result of an accident or injury, but rather the result of going through the motions of their daily lives without taking proper posture, and what it can mean for their health and comfort, into account. That's why Dr. Dower believes postural education is so important – to relieve these people of their unnecessary pain.
While it sounds like an oversimplification, posture does carry a great deal of weight when it comes to spine and neck health. Oddly enough, the pain that results from poor posture isn't always limited to the neck and spine. In fact, bad posture can lead to pain in the neck, back, shoulders and pelvis.
Proper postural education is about so much more than proper spinal alignment. It involves instruction on ergonomics and how the work environment impacts spinal health too.
"Back and neck pain make everything about the average day more difficult," says Dr. Brian Dower. "It's especially frustrating for people who dedicate themselves to eliminating pain for patients to watch as people find themselves consistently in pain as a result of how they move, sit, sleep and work."
For people wondering what education has to do with chiropractic treatment, Dr. Dower believes it's one of the most critical services a chiropractor has to offer his or her patients. Educating them about proper posture and ergonomics can help them make the necessary changes to avoid the same kinds of pain in the future.
"The most important thing about postural education is that it empowers patients to make fact-based changes that will improve their lives." Dr. Dower is dedicated to a whole body wellness principle in his treatment of patients. This means that he doesn't simply address each industry as it presents itself but instead, works with patients to help them live what he calls their best lives.
This can include anything from educating them about how to set up ergonomic workstations at home offices and in the workplace to encourage better posture and relieve pain and stress in key areas of the body to treating ergonomic stresses and injuries, headaches, back pain, neck pain and countless other injuries related to posture or resulting from injuries.
"The bottom line," according to Dr. Dower, "is that people who know how to avoid pain are more inclined to do so. Postural education provides them with the knowledge they need to avoid long-term pain."
About Dr. Brian Dower
Dr. Brian Dower has a chiropractic practice at Yonge and Bloor in Toronto, Ontario, where he offers educational services, cold laser therapy, chiropractic treatment, acupuncture, kinesio taping, and more.