Photo by Larkery One cause of low back muscle strain is having an unhealthy spine through habitual poor posture. If you sit all day in a slumped position, your low back is loaded into a forward or flexed position, and the muscles of your back are continually stretched. As a result, you may be more likely to …
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Low Back Surgery: 6 Steps To Full Recovery
Photo: Ted Hood. State Library of New South Wales. If you have had a recent low back surgery, there are a few tips that will speed your recovery and help you to have a healthier back for the long term. 1. Practice good POSTURE. This may be difficult if you have a habit of slouching, …
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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. …
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Top 7 reasons why sitting causes back pain
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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Why you haven’t lost weight at the gym
I went to the gym today and as I was exercising, I noticed some things that could be problematic for gym-goers. First, a lot of people were doing cardio exercise at a slow or moderate pace. They did not appear to be working very hard. The point of cardio is to strengthen your heart, so …
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Charging your cell phone and laptop
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 …
Core strength position
What is the strongest position for your back to be in? Being upright with good posture! That is the only position that enables you to lift a very heavy load without hurting yourself. So let’s talk about a few ways to strengthen your core in that position. Sitting: Sit upright without leaning on the back …
Prevent recurrent daily PAIN
“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 …
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