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 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/
- Get your spine checked and maintained with regular chiropractic adjustments. Prevention is worth a pound of cure. Schedule online with the APP Best Monmouth County NJ chiropractor at www.chiropractorfreehold.com or call 732-780-0044