Injury Prevention
1. It is the only body God gave you.2. Your body will thank you when you are older.3. Taking care of it now will make your life easier down the road.4. It’s just like your favorite car: take care of it, and it will run longer.5. You will feel great and look great!6. To set …
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“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 …
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 …
“Although there are many sources of unexpected or unplanned things that can happen, there are three main categories: 1. You do something unexpectedly that gets you hurt.2. Someone else does something unexpectedly that gets you hurt.3. The equipment, tools or machinery you’re working with does something unexpectedly that gets you hurt. However, statistics show that …
So if you are not yet on board with PAIN PREVENTION for the sake of having less pain in your future, maybe saving money will convince you. How much do you pay when you go to the doctor’s office? If you have health insurance, you probably pay $20-$30. Then you might get a small bill …
Balance exercise helps to strengthen your legs and core, which helps to decrease your risk for joint pain and injuries. So here is one way I add balance exercise to my usual routine. First, pick a standing activity that takes you at least one-two minutes (for me, it is blow-drying my hair, which takes much …
If you are like my husband, you like to sit back and chill when you get the chance. Of course, with two babies, he doesn’t get that chance very often… (I am the opposite; when the kids are asleep, I start cooking, cleaning and blogging). So while you are watching your favorite team or holiday …
This is a true story. There was a busy mom who had four children. She hurt her back one day when she was at work. Her work was pretty strenuous; she cleaned houses. This was no minor back injury–she could barely stand up and walk. So working was out of the question. But how could …
Why prevent pain? Why do you need to take the time to think about how to prevent pain? You are busy, and you have important things on your to-do list. First, now is the time to think about pain. Think about it before it happens. If you think through every movement and every activity, you …
1. Joseph practicing his carpentry (with good technique). 2. The wise men walking a long way from the East.3. The shepherds hurrying to see baby Jesus.4. Mary and Joseph walking/riding to Bethlehem for the census.5. All the visitors squatting or kneeling down to see Jesus in the manger (with their backs straight 🙂6. The shepherds …
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