Chiropractors understand spinal health better than anyone, yet the demands of practice create strain patterns in your own spine. Adjustment delivery, examination positioning, and treatment table work accumulate into restrictions that require consistent attention. Your ability to deliver effective care depends on your own physical function. Maintaining your spine supports both your health and your patients outcomes. Get your personalized routine: Start your 14-day free trial Cervical Maintenance Examination and treatment positions strain your neck. JME 1 Look left and then right JME 5 Slowly look left then right JME 6 Gently tuck your chin to your chest Thoracic Mobility Your thoracic spine must remain mobile to generate effective adjustments. JME 150 Sitting in your chair, rotate your upper body both left and right. Don't do this too fast - find what works for you. JME 152 Rest one hand either on the back of your chair or desk. With the other arm, rotate toward the ceiling and follow your fingertips with your eyes. Return to the middle and repeat. JME 154 Either sitting or standing at your desk, extend your upper body toward the direction behind you - either putting your arms above your head or keeping them at your side. Lumbar Protection Adjustment mechanics load your lumbar spine repeatedly. JME 91 Placing one foot on a slightly elevated surface (or even just in front of you on the floor), rotate your upper body in both direcions. JME 105 Sitting in your chair, create and arch with your spine both by pushing your chest forward and then pushing your chest backward. Hip and Pelvis Mobility Stable hips support proper adjustment mechanics. JME 113 Place one knee on your chair and move that knee both forward and back to feel a stretch in the front of your leg. JME 121 Sitting in your chair, grab onto one leg and pull it toward your chest for a gentle stretch. Upper Extremity Recovery Adjustment delivery fatigues your arms and shoulders. JME 44 Starting with your hand at the side, bring your arm up, over your head, then back down to the side. JME 52 Hug one arm across your body for a gentle stretch. Practice Volume Adaptation High patient volumes require increased self-care. Match your mobility work to your adjustment count. Your spine needs the same attention you give your patients spines. Practitioner Self-Care simplmobility provides systematic spinal mobility programming. 2-3 minute routines between patients maintain your function and model healthy behaviors. Start Your Free Trial