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BY DR. ARNAN SISSON
JUNE 4, 2018
I’ve had three of four clients that have come into the practice last week with back pain. And guess what led to their back troubles…lifting! So, this week, I’m going to give out a simple two-step approach that has been proven to reduce the odds of injury by roughly 50 percent!
Two things that usually cause these folks’ back injury is being too far away from the object they’re trying to lift and, even more commonly, having a bent/crouched back when leaning down to lift. Both of these situations put significantly more stress on the back, which leads to back pain.
So, what I tell folks is there are only two things you really have to remember when lifting. First, you want to get close to the object with either your feet around it or in a staggered stance. Second, you need to remember to keep your chest up. Doing both of these techniques will ensure that your back remains straight, and therefore, you’re less likely to sustain an injury from lifting.
I always tell folks that usually the simpliest bits of information can provide the largest amount of relief. So try this out when your picking up the trash, odd things around the garden, or even your kids/grandkids. It works very well.
That’s it for today everyone, remember movement is medicine!
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The pain was so excruciating in my heel I was seriously worried about being able to continue work at the post office.
My physician gave me stretches and massage exercises that didn’t help, and he told me I would probably require surgery for my foot in a few weeks.
I went to this clinic and after one session my pain disappeared! We found my pain was actually coming from my back, and that surgery would have been a waste of money and time.
I feel great now, and even better I didn’t have to do surgery!
Sheila C., Montross
I’ve tried all kinds of shoes; I’ve spent so much money on that stuff. I went to a chiropractor a few times and even did physical therapy once with not much improvement.My back and legs still feel bad. And now I feel like an old lady when I walk. Even my granddaughter holds on tight to me, because she thinks I’m going to fall.Since I’ve been here the sciatica in both legs is completely gone. I can also sit as long as I like, stay independent, and not feel stiff when I get up from a chair!
Ella C., Warsaw
The biggest problem I was having was in the morning. First thing, my back hurt so bad I couldn’t even stand up. I had to sit for 30 minutes before I could even move. I was really scared to move around in the morning, it had a huge negative effect on my life.
I use my exercise and lumbar roll now, and I have zero issues in the morning when getting up. I can now walk down the hall and actually get my coffee pain free. My back feels great, and it’s been a tremendous help for me.
Alleyne D., Colonial Beach
