Hi Anne.

Well, your bone structure is inherited. This includes the muscle, tendon and ligament structure as well. These are structural items and are the reason you have similar characteristics to your parents. For that reason, the research is clear in that parents with bad spines have a very high likelihood of having children with problematic spines as well. So, is poor posture inherited…yes. Can poor posture become problematic on its own…yes. This is due to injuries that have not been treated properly. Therefore, the spine develops a dysfunctional pattern leading to more injuries and postural changes. Unfortunately, both lead to spinal degeneration if not treated properly. No, tylenol, motrin, aleve, or any other anti-inflammatory can make the situation better. In fact, they actually make problems worse in the long run due to increased scar tissue formation.
With over 17 years of experience, I have learned that comprehensive care including orthopedic testing, strength testing, motion testing, neurologic testing, coordination testing along with spinal testing can detect and then form a basis for treatment. With a fully functional rehab department and massage therapy, my patients get well fast and stay well longer even if they inherited some of their problems.
Remember, that even if inherited, we all have similar spinal structures so that I can formulate plans to prevent future problems so that you can stay healthy all of your life.
Sometimes people think that nothing can be done or that a traditional chiropractor was unsuccessful. I practice with a full rehab department including massage therapy. In fact, my adjustments don’t hurt because I have a very unique way of using a special tool to adjust. All of my patients love it and keep getting healthy pain free adjustments because of it.
You can call anytime to schedule a free consultation. You can also visit my web site if you want to ask more questions.

Thanks,
 
Dr Bob
Expert Health and Rehabilitation
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