When it comes to upper body strength you do not just go to the gym for one day and then turns out you are super strong. It is about being consistent at the gym and pushing your strength. Also, eating plays a big role in all of it. When doing all this it is important that you remember about your spine health. Many people do not think about their spine when lifting weights. There is a thing called overuse injuries. Have you heard about overuse injuries? What it basically is, is when you perform the same Top Sugar Land Chiropractors movement or activity repeatedly over and over again. This is what I mean by overuse injury because now you are at risk for it. You may ask how and that is what we are going to get into. We are going to talk about some things that you can do to help prevent overuse injuries. When you are lifting you are often using the same muscles, especially when you repeat the same exercises. Now let us get into these preventions and injuries. To treat the injury properly is finding out what the cause is. Good thing that chiropractors are good at identifying the cause. When you lift you may get Top Sugar Land Chiropractors muscle tension and at times it may be a new feeling so you do not notice it or you brush it off, so adding in yoga or chiropractic care can help reduce the muscle tension and increase flexibility. Another thing that will be helpful is to work on balance. Good thing that when building upper strength, you are working on the core as well. Which helps with the balance. If you are having tight muscles, then make sure to stretch them out. If you do not, then you will start restricting your muscle movement. Then if you have weak muscles you will work towards to Top Sugar Land Chiropractors strengthen them. Another prevention is resting! I cannot tell you how important it is for you to rest. You need to understand your body needs it. The body needs to heal and rejuvenate from all the hard work you have been doing. Lastly is managing any inflammation you may get. The normal ice and heat will do for inflammation but also working with a chiropractor will help with this. Overuse injuries may not be noticeable at first. Small injuries can add up over a period of time without getting treatment. You will slowly feel weakened, and not only will you feel weak, but you will start to see it and feel it when you try to move. Go to a chiropractor will help you by not feeling like you are stuck. Our chiropractor here at Top Sugar Land Chiropractors Restoration Health can help you feel unstuck. You can just give our office a call to 281 344 2034 to set up an appointment. Once you come to your first appointment you will not go back. You will keep wanting to come back.