Accessibility View 402-339-2283 option 1 MENU Home > Articles > Health & Wellness > Wellness Essentials > What You Wear Continually wearing the wrong items, such as a heavy backpack or bag on one shoulder, can cause injury to your health. You probably wouldn't connect getting ill with what you wear, but perhaps you should. When it comes to being healthy, you probably don't give your clothes or accessories a second thought. The reality is that what you wear or carry could play a crucial role in your health, even making you ill if you continually wear the wrong items, such as a heavy backpack or bag. Clothing fit is also an important consideration for health. Clothes or accessories that are too tight can constrict blood flow, reduce your range of motion and cause discomfort. From your head to your toes, what you put on your body on a daily basis needs to be considered for total wellness. Below are some of our recommendations for back saving wear. A Back Saver Wallet Category: Health & Wellness, Wellness Essentials, What You Wear Most men carry a wallet in their back pockets and in many cases it can be over a half an inch thick. Sitting on a half inch wedge for hours at a time over a period of years is one of the most overlooked causes of spinal misalignments and spinal pain including back pain, neck pain and even headaches. Read more A Healthy Backpack Category: Health & Wellness, Wellness Essentials, What You Wear Another important wellness essential product is an ergonomically designed backpack. It is amazing how we can put thousands of pages of data onto a microchip smaller than the eye can see, yet kids are carrying backpacks that are heavier than ever filled with text books. Many schools are taking away kid's Read more Buy Good Shoes Category: Health & Wellness, Wellness Essentials, What You Wear Most people spend close to two-thirds of their life in shoes, so wearing shoes that fit well is very important. Our feet endure tremendous pressures daily. For example, an average day of walking brings a force equal to several hundred tons on your feet. Feet are subject to more injury than any other Read more Orthotics Category: Health & Wellness, Wellness Essentials, What You Wear Your feet are the base that your body stands on. If your feet are weak or have structural problems, this can lead to problems in your knees, hips and low back, and can even cause headaches. Many people wear orthotics because they are good for their feet, but orthotics are even more important for those Read more WELLNESS ESSENTIALS AT HOME AT WORK EXERCISE NUTRITION WHAT YOU WEAR NOW OFFERING SPINAL DECOMPRESSION Make an Appointment We will do our best to accommodate your busy schedule. Schedule an appointment today! Schedule Now Contact Us Our patient forms are available online and can be completed in the privacy of your own home or office. View Forms Online Forms Our patient forms are available online and can be completed in the privacy of your own home or office. View Forms OFFICE HOURS Our Regular Schedule Monday: 6:30 am - 11:45 am 12:45 pm - 6: 00 pm Tuesday: 7:30 am - 12: 00 pm 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm Wednesday: 6:30 am - 11:45 am 12:45 pm - 6: 00 pm Thursday: 7:30 am - 12: 00 pm 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm Friday: 6:30 am - 11:45 am 12:45 pm - 6: 00 pm Saturday: Closed Closed Sunday: Closed Closed CONNECT WITH US Young Chiropractic & Rehabilitation Center 10351 Portal Rd, Suite 103 LaVista, NE 68128 402-339-2283 Get Directions Young Physical Therapy Center 10351 Portal Rd, Suite 103 LaVista, NE 68128 402-339-2283 Get Directions LOCATIONS Find us on the map 10351 Portal Road, Suite 103, La Vista, NE, 68128, USA × + − Leaflet | Map data provided by Internet Brands Copyright © 2021 MH Sub I, LLC dba iMatrix. Admin Log In Site Map