Bend It, Don’t Break It: Summer Spine Survival Tips from a Chiropractor Who’s Seen It All

You know what summer loves? Chaos. Beach days, road trips, sleeping in someone else’s weird guest bed, dragging lawn chairs to every outdoor event like your spine is not made of real, aging vertebrae. Let’s talk about how to survive all that without limping into fall.

☀️ The Top 3 Offenses Against Your Spine (and how to repent)

1. Car Travel That Slowly Destroys Your Soul
You're four hours into a road trip. The AC is too cold. The playlist is weird. You’ve twisted your torso in ways that would upset a yoga instructor.
👉 Fix it: Adjust your seat so your hips aren’t tilting backward like a sad beanbag. Use lumbar support. Yes, a rolled-up towel counts. No, your backpack doesn’t.

2. Summer Sleep Situations
Air mattresses. Weird couches. Guest beds with 2006-era mattresses. Your spine is screaming in Morse code.
👉 Fix it: Do a light stretch before bed (we’ve got one on Instagram), and if the bed’s bad, sleep on your back with a pillow under your knees. Or just book a hotel like the adult you pretend to be.

3. “Fun” That Requires Heavy Lifting
Coolers. Toddlers. Beach umbrellas that double as wind-catching javelins.
👉 Fix it: Lift with your legs, not your moral fatigue. If you feel a twinge, come in before it becomes a thing.

Ready to realign? Book now before your next BBQ or family reunion requires a spinal exorcism. Stay cool,

Dr. Hatten 🏳️‍🌈
Your Friendly Neighborhood Spinal Sorcerer