Healthy Spines Resources to help you get moving
The Just Start Walking Australia mobile app has some fantastic features to make it easy to adopt regular walking as part of your lifestyle.
Features of the App include:
- Measuring Walks - Track the distance, time and steps taken each time you walk
- Mapping your walk - Tracks your walking route, and lets you repeat the same walk to encourage ongoing improvements
- Share your walks - Let friends know about your progress by sharing your walks on Facebook and Twitter
- History of Walks - Monitor your progress via your walking history
- Find a Walking route - Select a start and end point for your walk, and let the Just Start Walking Australia mobile app find the best walking route for you and estimate its distance
- Find a local walking event - Need company? Search and join the walking events in your local area
- Walking tips - Find out more about the correct way to walk, how walking can improve your posture, and why it’s so important to maintain good posture for your overall health
- Locate a Chiropractor - As Just Start Walking Australia is a Wellness initiative of the Chiropractors’ Association of Australia, you can quickly and easily locate your nearest CAA member chiropractor
Straighten Up Australia 3 minute Spinal Health Program
Straighten Up Australia is an ongoing community service initiative of the CAA, and is an easy and enjoyable everyday program to improve your health and the way your body functions.
Consisting of a set of simple exercises and taking just three minutes to complete, Straighten Up Australia will help improve posture, stabilise core muscle groups, enhance health and prevent spinal disability.
The exercises can be undertaken by Australians of all ages with a special program tailored for children.
The exercises can be completed at any time of day but are most beneficial when they form part of a daily routine. It’s hoped that over time all Australians will take a few minutes every day to care for their spinal health, just as they do for their dental health.
Studies conducted overseas indicate that 90% of people who adopted the exercises as part of their daily routine reported a postural improvement. Approximately 80% reported that their backs are more comfortable and that they have better core stability after practicing the activities for several weeks.
The App can be downloaded from the Apple App Store. Click here.
Click here to download the program
Straighten Up Australia is an ongoing community service initiative of the CAA, and is an easy and enjoyable everyday program to improve your health and the way your body functions.
Consisting of a set of simple exercises and taking just three minutes to complete, Straighten Up Australia will help improve posture, stabilise core muscle groups, enhance health and prevent spinal disability.
The exercises can be undertaken by Australians of all ages with a special program tailored for children.
The exercises can be completed at any time of day but are most beneficial when they form part of a daily routine. It’s hoped that over time all Australians will take a few minutes every day to care for their spinal health, just as they do for their dental health.
Studies conducted overseas indicate that 90% of people who adopted the exercises as part of their daily routine reported a postural improvement. Approximately 80% reported that their backs are more comfortable and that they have better core stability after practicing the activities for several weeks.
The App can be downloaded from the Apple App Store. Click here.
Click here to download the program