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MIGHT BE THE WAY YOU SHOULDN’T THE WAY YOU MOVE
Old habits die hard, but if you’re experiencing bone or muscle pain you can’t explain, it might be due to positional habits you’ve formed over the years. Here are a few major ones to be aware of and suggestions for breaking them.
DRIVING
Many people are quick to adjust their seats, but the headrest is often overlooked. If it’s not adjusted properly, not only does it allow for dangerous whiplash in a crash, but it also causes stress to your neck while driving. It should be adjusted so the bulk of the headrest stands directly behind your head, at ear level. This way you can comfortably rest your head and keep your spine straight while driving, instead of hunching your body toward the steering wheel. A good night’s rest is important for everyone. But the position you’re sleeping in may be doing you more harm than good. Sleeping on your stomach impairs the natural curve of your neck and lower back, which can lead to stiffness and pain. If you’re a side-sleeper, twisting or crossing your legs overworks your back and hips, causing discomfort. Instead, try resting a pillow between your knees. If you move to your back, place a pillow under your thighs for extra comfort. Texting is so detrimental to the body that issues associated with it have resulted in a nickname: text neck. Flexing your neck to look down while you type on your phone increases the forces on your neck, leading to changes in vertebrae, degeneration of discs, bone spurs, and even muscle dysfunction. So take breaks when you can, and hold your phone at eye level rather than craning your neck to look down at it. At Vital Care, we take every ailment seriously, no matter the cause or discomfort level. If you or a loved one is suffering from muscle or bone pain, give us a call at (623) 544-0300 so we can schedule a time to get you taken care of. SLEEPING TEXTING
CRANBERRY GINGERBREAD
Inspired by Food & Wine Magazine
INGREDIENTS
• 1/2 cup canola oil, plus more for greasing • 3/4 cup unsulphured molasses • 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar • 2 large eggs • 1 tbsp fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated • 1 1/2 cups fresh cranberries, coarsely chopped
• 2 cups all-purpose flour • 2 tsp baking powder • 1 tsp baking soda • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon • 1/2 tsp ground cloves • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
DIRECTIONS
1. Heat oven to 350 F. 2. Greese a loaf pan with canola oil.
3. In a large mixing bowl, mix together 1/2 cup canola oil, molasses, brown sugar, eggs, ginger, and cranberries. In a separate bowl, sift and combine flour with baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt. Mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until blended. 4. Scrape batter into loaf pan and bake for 50 minutes. 5. Transfer to a rack, let cool for 20 minutes, slice, and serve.
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