This may be unheard of, but consider your BODY MECHANICS when you are in the restroom/bathroom! I bet there is something you can improve on whenever you go to the bathroom. Here are some areas to consider: 1. Washing your hands or face. Do you bend forward from your back? Squat instead! 2. Brushing your …
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Pain Prevention for parents/grandparents
I have two young children, so I know how hard they can be on your back (and your nerves at times…jk). Here are some activities you may have noticed to be difficult and some ideas for improved BODY MECHANICS. 1. Getting your child out of the crib. As soon as your babies are able, have …
Low Back Pain with laundry
Home chores, if done incorrectly, can cause major low back pain. I personally know many people who have injured their backs in this way. So what are some specific housework activities that you should check your body mechanics for? Today let’s focus on laundry! Even if you do not do the laundry, these are still …
Low back pain related to sitting posture
Bad sitting posture may not cause you immediate pain, but down the road it will. This is especially true if you have a desk/computer job where you sit most of the day. Slouched sitting posture, done all day, every day, will cause progressive changes in your spine, making it less stable and more prone to …
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