Back Pain Relief!
- At January 14, 2022
- By Holly Gish
- In Exercise of the Week, Videos
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If the cold weather has left you feeling stiff and sore, take a few minutes and roll with us! First in the series, try out this back rolling and stretching sequence to help loosen up the mid-spine and relieve lower back pain! Do it every day for lasting relief.
Exercise of the Week: The Airplane
Undo the hunch (in the car, on the computer, from the phone) with this exercise. PLUS! open up the chest, strengthen the back, legs, and improve core strength with this exercise!
Do you suffer from back pain?
You’re not alone! Each year over half of Americans will admit to suffering from back pain. Here are some tips to help keep your back healthy and avoid pain:
Trade in the firm mattress for a medium firmness. A body pillow can also help maintain proper curvature of the lumbar spine.
Lift with your legs & hips, not your back. Keep the object close to your body, and do not twist when lifting.
Quit smoking. Smoking impairs blood flow, resulting in oxygen and nutrient deprivation to spinal tissues.
Exercise of the Week: Thoracic Extension
- At August 14, 2020
- By Michelle Struckholz
- In Videos
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Take the load off of your lumbar spine and learn to activate your thoracic (mid-back) muscles! Use this exercise daily to improve back strength and decrease lower back pain.
