Photo: miraclephysicaltherapy.com Diastasis Recti is a condition that many pregnant women experience, including me, being pregnant three times in the past four years. So here are some exercises to treat Diastasis Recti. You may begin these exercises after pregnancy, once your OB advises. They go in order from easiest to hardest. Only perform #1 and …
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Back Health Survey Discussion: Risk Factors for Low Back Pain
The discussion points here respond to the questions from yesterday’s post, entitled “Back Health Survey.” 1. How frequently do you perform moderate-high intensity exercise? In general, back health is improved as you do regular exercise, especially cardio exercise and strength training. However, it is important not to injure your back during exercise with excessive, early …
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Back Health Survey: Am I At Risk For Low Back Pain?
1. How frequently do you perform moderate-high intensity exercise? a. 5-7x/week b. 2-4x/week c. 1x/1-2 weeks d. rarely 2. How many hours/day do you sit on most days of the week? a. <4 hours/day b. 4-6 hours/day c. 7-10 hours/day d. >10 hours/day 3. How often do you perform back strengthening exercise or core strengthening? …
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Do High Heels Affect Knee Pain?
Photo: State Library of New South Wales Yesterday I took advantage of the perfect, Spring weather to play in the backyard with my daughter, and we ended up pulling weeds. So much for playtime, but for a 2-year-old it counted as fun. I was careful, of course, about my body mechanics for back safety. But …
Low Back Muscle Strain
Causes of Low Back Strain: One very common form of low back pain is due to a low back muscle strain. This usually occurs because of improper lifting, sports activities, twisting of the back, car accidents, or improper strengthening. General workout activities can contribute, such as a challenging exercise class, machine weights or free weights. …
15-Minute Home Workout For Busy Parents
As much as you may love (or hate) to exercise, it is often difficult getting to the gym when you have children. Between school, ball games, meals, work and housecleaning, you may not have the extra 30-60 minutes to do a usual cardio and strength exercise routine. So here are a few exercises you can …
Back Pain Prevention: Avoid Twisting
Never twist your body when holding something. It is common for me to ask a patient with low back pain how he hurt his back and he responds that he was holding a heavy box and twisted his back. This is one common way to cause a disc in the low back (lumbar spine) to …
Back Pain Prevention: Proper Lifting Techniques
Photo: New York Public Library Never lift an object if you are in a forward bent position. The picture here shows a proper squat in order to reach down to the floor. Your spine is a perfectly stable system of bones (vertebrae) with discs in between each one. This system is designed to support your …
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The Latin American Diet
Photo: State Library and Archives of Florida I have some firsthand experience with Latin America, but if you are Latin American and have different traditions, please share in the comments section. I do not mean to over-generalize, as I know that no one wants to be stereotyped. Here are some healthy eating habits that I …
5 Keys To Helping Your Child Communicate Verbally
The article that follows is written by a speech therapist I know and respect. Although it is not related to health or pain prevention, it is extremely useful for parents of young children. 5 Keys to Helping Your Child Communicate Verbally By Rachel B. Raper, MSP, CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert AVT 1. Consistency: Set expectations. Expect …
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Pain Talks 