An Interview with Los Angeles based Chiropractor & Entrepreneur Dr. Romina Ghassemi

Dr. Romina Ghassemi is an Entrepreneur and Chiropractor, who has been working on ways to get rid of the back and neck pain many of us are feeling during this COVID-19  transition from office life to working from home. Dr. Ghassemi created Bax-U Posture Corrector which is dedicated to correcting posture to help prevent emotional and physical health problems. 

Dr. Romina, Thank you for talking with us. Why is the issue of helping people get rid of their pain so personal to you?

Thanks for having me. As I was growing up my mother suffered from severe migraine attacks and all the pain killers didn’t affect her. She suffered for 3 days and our house was on shut down as any light, sound, odor and noise aggravated her pain.

As a teenager, I saw the most amazing strong smart human being crumble to her feet. I promised to myself to become a doctor that helps people not suffer like my mother. Taking care of people’s health is my purpose, using my knowledge and experience are tools to help fulfill this purpose in my life’s journey.

You have helped tens of thousands of people live a fulfilled life simply by helping
them get out of excruciating pain they live in day in and day out. What motivates you
to work so hard?

There are more people to save, not just for pain reduction, but by prevention and protection. We need to take a proactive team effort for patients and direct measures for prevention so we can save many more lives. Securing a healthy future via prevention is the smart approach, and that is by far more effective.

For our readers, kindly explain what does Spinal Biomechanics Correction involve?

Biomechanics is simply the study of human motion. Biomechanics is important when determining what causes injuries and therefore how we can prevent them from re-occurring. If you spend hours on your smart device or sleep in poor positions or have a Job that repetitively requires you to perform the same task, the biomechanics is altered and adapts to the load and forces placed on it. This will cause early wear and tear to the supporting soft and hard tissues of the body and progress from poor posture to degenerative osteoarthritis, nerve pinch, disc injuries, and pain.

Tell us more about the negative impacts of overprescribed medication in recurring
pain; which has become, unfortunately, a reality.

Most people addicted to medication had the “try this, let’s see what happens” treatments and often longer than 3 months. Unfortunately, your body is adaptable so the initial prescription is not going to be effective over time and especially when the underlying cause is still not addressed. You will often be prescribed a higher &/or stronger dose.

This repetitive cycle robs people from seeking other approaches and continues the quick fix of pain killers. An awful cycle that won’t stop unless we fix the root of the cause. Even worse than the addiction, is the depression that accompanies chronic pain.

How important is good posture for your overall wellness?

Your spine is the tunnel that carries all neurological communication between organs and the brain. Any compromise small or large to this channel and its components is devastating to the current and future health of a person’s well being. Poor posture is a reflection of poor health similar to bad breath! It’s the first indicator of weakness in the biomechanics of your body. Spinal health is essential to optimal body function.

Your own Posture Corrector BAX-U has won awards including the Best
INNOVATIVE product of 2018 by Home Health Products. Tell us more about the
story behind BAX-U.

My patients complained about other products on the market, that they were irritable, big, bulky, and uncomfortable. I understood their challenges and realized I need to help. My team and I did many hours of research, studies to make a final product that was ready to use. I went through the rigorous steps to get BAX-U POSTURE CORRECTOR approved & reimbursable by insurance companies to make it easier for my patients to having and owning a Medical Device fashionable and useable.

Later I decided to do more studies with the University of Michigan School of industrial engineering and then corporate studies & risk management studies documenting the benefits of wearing BAX-U posture support. The data proved wearing my BAX-U Posture corrector 4hrs a day changed posture by 90% and reduces overall discomfort by 75% within 12 week period.

What lifestyle changes can you suggest to our readers so that they can preclude
poor posture related pain in their bodies keeping in mind our increased usage of
gadgets like laptops, mobile phones etc.

If you truly want to work smarter, you need to take a look at your daily tasks and learn to adjust for optimal positions. Here are some basic ergonomics recommended for your wellness for a more effective workflow.
• The top of computer monitor should be at a 15 degree angle above eye level
• Maintain 90’ angle between torso & thigh & legs
• Always use an elbow rest to avoid shoulder shrugging
• When standing alternate weight-bearing items, like your handbag or groceries
• Take 5-10 min break every 60 minutes of sitting at work
• Stand during the morning shift & sit in an afternoon shift

An average adult spends 7.5 hrs/ day on some sort of smart device. “Text neck” is the pain and injury experienced from prolonged and repetitive looking down using smartphone or other devices. If you’re the angle of your head is off by 15 degrees this places about 27 pounds of force on the neck structures. This increases up to 40 pounds at 30 degrees, 49 pounds at 45 degrees and 60 pounds at 60 degrees. The damage caused by untreated “text neck” can be similar to occupational overuse syndrome or repetitive stress/strain injury. Sore muscles and strained joints causes injuries. Other Injuries are often caused by poor habits so to avoid this here are some solutions:

• Wear a BAX-U posture support to correct your posture and without interrupting your
work day.
• Walk with your chin parallel to the ground or
• Use “speak” options for long emails/ texts or documents.

The benefits of having good posture is reflected by the level of daily energy, vitality, and
agility in motion. Our bodies are sophisticated machines that need to be protected. If
you take care of your physical alignment and eat nutritious food your mental state will
rise with no effort. Ready to enjoy your life and live vivaciously? Then take care of your
posture and nervous system, they will take care of you.