Creepin’ It Real: How to Survive Halloween Without Breaking Your Spine
👻 Let’s be honest:
Halloween is all fun and games until you bend down to help your kid pick up candy and realize your lower back just filed for early retirement. You’re not alone — every October, chiropractors everywhere see a sudden spike in “spooky spine syndrome.” Between carrying pumpkins, decorating like you’re auditioning for HGTV’s “Haunted Homes,” and twisting to look at that one creepy noise behind you (it’s always the cat), your body goes through a lot.
But don’t worry I’ve got your back. Literally. 🦴
💀 1. Beware of the Candy Crouch
You know that half-squat-half-bend move you do when you grab candy off the floor? Yeah — that’s how you summon the Back Pain Demon. 👹 The Fix: Squat from the knees, not the spine. Think “gym form,” not “goblin scramble.”
Bonus tip: Hand out candy from a chair instead of standing for hours. Your spine will thank you, and you’ll look like the chillest house on the block.
🕷️ 2. Don’t Let the Pumpkin Patch Play You
Carving pumpkins is basically core day. You’re hunched over, twisting, lifting — it’s like CrossFit for the lower back. The Fix: Sit at a table with the pumpkin raised to elbow height. Keep your back straight and your spine out of the horror movie. If you wake up sore the next morning, that’s not a ghost haunting you, that’s inflammation. Ice it, stretch it, and book an adjustment. (You knew that was coming 😉)
🧛 3. Costume Problems? I Feel Your Pain.
Some of y’all go all in on Halloween. Wigs, wings, heels, and harnesses — I love the commitment, but your posture doesn’t.
The Fix:
Test your costume before the party.
If your shoes could double as torture devices, bring backups.
And for the love of your lumbar, don’t spend 4 hours hunched over taking selfies as Dracula.
🦴 4. Haunted Houses = Terrible Ergonomics
Jump scares are great for your adrenaline, terrible for your spine. Every flinch, duck, and twist puts strain on your muscles. The Fix: Take it slow, breathe through it, and maybe… don’t run into walls. (You laugh, but it happens every year.)
🎃 5. Post-Halloween Hangover? Adjust Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself.
Between the sugar, the soreness, and the “why did I think fog machines were a good idea” headache, your body deserves some TLC. Book your post-Halloween adjustment to get everything back where it belongs. Your spine might be screaming, but at least your candy bag’s full.
👻 Final Thought:
Halloween is all about pretending to be someone (or something) else for a night but your back? It’s 100% real. Take care of it, and you’ll be out there trick-or-treating like a kid again next year. Because no matter how spooky it gets… I’ve got your back.
Schedule your next appointment now!