07/09/2018
This week's topic is "Back Pain".
Back pain can be a complex issue, but seems like most of the time it is related to our daily habits. Body mechanics play a crucial role in our lives every day by the way we sit, stand, walk, etc.
Studies have shown that sitting can be just as harmful to our bodies than smoking. Sitting can become a poor habit to pick up which can weaken our hips, creating back pain as well as making it difficult to stand up or to get around.
We go from a sitting to standing exercise quite frequently such as getting out of bed, out of a chair, off of the couch, out of the car, and even after using the restroom. Being that this task is quite repetitive, we are going to focus on a basic sit-to-stand exercise while having proper technique.
- I would recommend beginning with 10-20 repetitions 1-2 times per day.
- If this exercise is too difficult, try placing a pillow on the chair so you don't have to squat down as far.
*If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to comment!*
