Sunday, March 25, 2012

Ten Hind Side Hurting Nonhurtful Suggestions

Few things are as painful as back injuries. In 1983 I was immobilized for 5 days from pain in my back. The back injury in my case started with me simply standing up from a chair. It really put a damper on my entire summer of fun in the sun.

There are a number of events that can lead up to reports of back injury, including poor posture, stress, difficult work environments, and lack of activity. Movement is an essential ingredient to overcome sedentary lifestyles so common today. This is a good reason to get up and move around frequently while at the work place, though I’ve often found that management frowns on their employees performing such actions.

The overall health of your back can be judged as an indicator of one’s age. Joseph Pilates once said:

“…The only real guide to your true age lies not in years or how you THINK you feel but as you ACTUALLY are as infallibly indicated by the degree of natural and normal flexibility enjoyed by your spine throughout life.” Joseph Pilates

Since he is the creator of the Pilates program which has seen so much success, it seems quite appropriate to listen to him when he speaks about back injury.

To that end, the following is a quick overview of back injury prevention tips you can count on. Start performing the tips that work for you. Positive activities you perform for your back will pay off in the long run.

  • Tuck
  • Support
  • Ask
  • Pivot
  • Plan
  • Seek

An old adage correlates the relationship between cure and prevention. This is especially true when back injuries are involved. Utilize proper lifting techniques and you won’t injure your back.

Instead of merely hearing, I need to learn and practice these concepts. Bend your knees instead of your back, pivot your torso not your back, and tuck in your tummy muscles when relaxing.

Is it true that we commonly perform tasks without thinking through proper techniques?

Far too often, I am afraid. We hate to think of this happening to us.

Think in advance before attempting heavy lifts. An initial step for safety is to spread your feet apart. For better health, hold objects you are carrying close to your body.

Have confidence in yourself. Others who know you are confident in your skills. I don’t know you, and yet am confident in your skills. That’s not even the question.

It’s not so much a matter of being able to accomplish it, and yet is this something you need to attempt?

Don’t be hesitant to ask for help when it is needed. Not only is it okay, but it may keep you from seeking unnecessary medical attention later. Although there’s a fine line, seeking needed medical care is better than extending your back injury problems.

Make your physical activities a frequent part of your life. Keep moving and move frequently.

Our final point actually encompasses everything else we have just spoken about.

Simply maintain a consistency of all the above suggestions to avoid back injury.

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Posted by Body By Chocolates at 9:18 AM
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