Injury Prevention
How many times per day do you reach down to the floor to pick up a light object? Consider how you do this reaching because it is quite frequent. And if you bend/twist your back every time, you are at high risk for back pain. So let’s consider a typical weekday and count up the …
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1. Most people sit with slouched posture, which puts your low back in a rounded or flexed position for hours each day. Our backs were not made to stay in one position all the time. This can cause future problems in the spine such as arthrits, herniated disks, and sciatica. 2. People who sit at …
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Unless you follow my blog regularly and have begun to think like a PT, you probably have never thought about body mechanics while plugging in your electronic devices. But everything you do can and should be done with good body mechanics so as to PREVENT PAIN! So here are some tips for the next time …
“It hurts every time I…” Fill in the blank. What activity causes you some pain or discomfort every time you do it? Here are some examples: 1. Feeding the dog. 2. Blow drying your hair. 3. Playing tennis. 4. Running. 5. Working in the yard. 6. Picking up your child. 7. Sitting in a certain …
This is for all the new moms and new moms-to-be out there. If you are not one, please pass this on to someone who is! I write this both from my PT experience and my own personal experience. First, let’s talk about pre-pregnancy. If you are planning on having children in the next few years, …
In light of yesterday’s video, “How to make a bed,” let’s talk about squatting. Can you squat down to the floor while keeping your back straight? If there were a 20-lb. box on the floor, could you pick it up by squatting the right way? Can you make your bed without bending your back? Just …
Adults who had low back pain that lasted 1 day or more in 2009: 26% of males, 30.2% of females (1) Adults who had neck pain that lasted 1 day or more in 2009: 12.6% of males, 17.5% of females (1) Number of non-institutionalized adults with diagnosed arthritis in …
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