Yes, even Santa is likely to experience low back and neck pain because he lifts his heavy bag full of gifts. He is sitting for long hours navigating his sleight around the world. When not paying attention to lifting techniques and in a rush to get everything delivered in time he can strain his back muscles, especially when descending tight spaces like chimneys. The physical demands of his job could easily lead to lower back pain and neck pain, even for someon as jolly as Santa. Santa has back pain
Santa could prevent back problems by following our back pain prevention guide:
Lift properly: Do not bend and flex forward to pick things up. Squat, using the strong leg muscles and keeping the back straight. Hold the package close to your body, not extending it out. Proper lifting techniques are important.
Pack your bags evenly. Distribute the weight in the bag or backpack evenly to carry across the shoulders evenly.
Do your daily spinal hygiene stretching and core stabilization exercises to strengthen the back and remove tension from the muscles: We created easy to follow videos for even Santa to follow https://www.chiropractorfreehold.com/stretches/
Now that the school year has begun, many students complain about neck and back pain, headaches and shoulder pain. There are many causes including: poor posture, texting on their phones, playing computer games, studying while laying on their bed or poorly supporting chairs and desks. One of the most important causes of pain are backpack concerns.
year. It’s important that you do not ignore these symptoms that signify something is wrong.
Today we discuss the negative effects of backpacks being too heavy and ways we can fix the problem. Spread the word to every parent and teacher……let’s save the backs of all students.
I recommend scheduling your children, of all ages, to be evaluated as a proactive step to avoid future spinal issues. My 6 nephews and nieces all are under chiropractic care and their health and wellness is a result. All cycles of life have days of spinal pressure and not dependent on age. Why do you think I called my office Hometown Family Wellness Center.
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Dr. Russell Brokstein of Hometown Family Wellness Center, has been helping patients of all ages for over 24 years. The exam helps find the cause of symptoms, then using gentle, safe chiropractic techniques along with home stretching and core stabilization exercises to balance the spine and help prevent and maintain.
Stretching and exercise is an important part of our treatment protocol. I am always searching for additional movements that can benefit my patients and you. Recently I came across a video showing 2 simple moves called SNAG Mobilization or Mulligan Concept to help with neck pain, headaches, migraines and dizziness.
I created a video to demonstrate both of these moves to you. The first one helps provide temporary relief of neck pain and cervicogenic headaches. The second move can also help relieve neck pain but also dizziness or vertigo.
Watch the self mobilization techniques and try them yourselves by following me:
This Mulligan Concept helps relieve neck pain and headachesDr. Brokstein demonstrates this SNAG Mobilization that helps neck pain and dizziness
I must stress that if you feel pain while doing the SNAG mobilization to ease up and stop. Inform your doctor. These techniques will not fix the underlying cause of your pain, headaches or dizziness. They are adjunctive techniques to help expedite a proper treatment plan so you can get better more quickly, provide temporary relief if you experience pain and best yet to help prevent and maintain joint motion.
If you would like to see our other full body spinal hygiene stretches and exercises, make sure to visit us at: Stretches for relief and recovery
We cover everything from basic stretching for low back pain, sciatica, neck pain, radiculopathy in the arms and hands, core stabilization, posture exercises, shoulder pain, ergonomics, foam rolling and much more. Make your health and body a priority, do 5 to 10 minutes a day of these exercises and see how much better you feel in a short period of time.
Let us know if you try our different stretching techniques and how you like them. Please share with family, friends and colleagues as so many people suffer and do not know what stretches to do or are doing improper form that might cause more harm than good.
Stretching and exercise is very important to help a patient recover from back pain and sciatica. In our office we show many stretches and core stabilization exercises to expedite relief. Some of these can be done at the start of treatment while others should be done after some chiropractic treatment is done to help remove the cause of the problem. Simple foam roller exercises are beneficial in massaging the muscles, reducing soreness, improving range of motion and preventing future problems.
Our top rated Chiropractor in Freehold has made a short video to show you some of the simple foam roller exercises that can help you with back pain and sciatica. Please watch by clicking below:
It’s important to note that if you have pain, you should get checked to find the underlying cause of the problem. Some exercises can make a condition worse. As a chiropractor, we find the imbalances that are likely causing the pain. If you do the simple foam roller exercises and you feel pain or your condition is getting worse, talk to your doctor or give us a call at 732-780-0044.
Chiropractic care along with stretching and core stabilization exercises are proven to provide optimal relief and even prevention of future problems. If you are looking for back pain relief or sciatica relief, try a foam roller!
