BACKPACK SAFETY
Exercise Essentials Try this movement to help improve your posture.
SITTING POSTURE Sit on a sturdy chair and scoot your hips forward. Place your feet flat on the floor. Tip your pelvis slightly forward. Straighten your spine until your ears are directly over your shoulders and your shoulders are over your hips. Draw your shoulder blades gently back and together. Tuck your chin. Stretch up tall; imagine a string attached to the top of your head, pulling you up to your full height. Repeat 10 times.
1. Choose a back pack with wide padded shoulder straps .
2. Wear both shoulder straps to ensure proper shoulder alignment.
3. NEVER overpack! Backpack should never weigh more than 15% of your body weight.
4. Position the backpack below your shoulders and above your hips.
5. Encourage your child to sit the backpack on the ground if standing for long periods of time.
6. Weekly clean out your back pack of unused items that may be weighing you down.
A NATURAL SOLUTION TO HEADACHES & NECK PAIN
At Home Hydrotherapy Soaking in Epsom Salt can be very helpful for the release of muscle aches and pain. It is important to remember the actual name of Epsom Salt is magnesium sulfate. Among magnesium’s many functions is it will reduce the rate of calcium binding after a muscle contracts as it competes for the same binding sites as calcium, which contracts a muscle. Simply put, this relieves tightness and soreness in the muscles. Something as simple as an Epsom Salt bath can be of great benefit in relaxing a tight muscle. It is easily done by: 1. Adding 2 cups of Epsom Salt to a warm bath full of water. 2. Soak your neck in the bath for 15 - 20 minutes, allowing the magnesium to be absorbed through your skin. Put Down The Pain Medication When you find that you are suffering with headaches or neck tension, come in for physical therapy. A few sessions can go a long way to helping you feel your best and learning what you can do to prevent your headaches from returning. Put down the Ibuprofen or Tylenol and pick up the phone to speak with one of our experts today!
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