Lisa Carroll from Lilliput Health on having the energy to make the most of the day

Many of my chiropractic patients often complain that there is too much to do or they do not have enough energy to do it.

Energy overall is the capacity to do work. Without energy your wellbeing may deteriorate, making energy the key basis for health.

We get energy from rest and relaxation, good nutrition and regular exercise for a pain-free well-functioning body.

We have good energy levels when healthy; which means the body is working at optimum levels.

Chiropractic can help aid this by improving joint movement, facilitate spinal flexibility and therefore good muscle tone.

Stiffness may indicate the body is under stress to perform altering the body’s natural balance, which in turn may cause illness.

To become flexible there are three key elements: stretching, strength and cardio vascular work out.

Stretching tight muscles is necessary because these often contract due to reduced neural input from bad posture or poor joint function.

Strength training rehab exercises and postures improve weak muscle tone, with the aim of maintaining a neutral and balanced spine.

CV exercise provides essential nutrients for healing and repair along with oxygen to be pumped around the body.

Eating good foods with vital nutrients allows you an abundance of energy to do all that work you previously thought was too much.