BACK PAIN PREVENTION T I P S T O S TAY I N T H E G AM E A little prevention goes a long way. If you want to avoid future back pain, you can make sure you’re being good to your back. Lift Properly You pick things up constantly. Even if you’re lifting something light, makesureyou’re facingtheobject.Squat,keepingyourspinestraight. Lift with your leg muscles, as this will reduce the pressure placed on your spine. Use Good Posture When you’re standing, imagine a string is attached to the top of your head—lifting you up. This will keep your hips, spine, shoulders and neck aligned. If you’re sitting, don’t slouch. Use Strength Training Your body has hundreds of muscles. These muscles protect and control your spine. By lifting weights, running and swimming, you can keep them strong. Train your core muscles. In doing so, you’ll easily control quick, lifting movements. Itneverhurtstovisitaphysiotherapist,either.Getregularcheck-ups, and make sure your body is in good condition. If you have a history of back injuries, pain or minor aches, don’t hesitate to talk to a professional.Youdeserveapain-free life,andyourbackwillthankyou.
Sources: www.apta.org • www.acatoday.org/Patients/Health-Wellness-Information/ Back-Pain-Facts-and-Statistics • www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/Patient- Caregiver-Education/Fact-Sheets/Low-Back-Pain-Fact-Sheet
To find out more about how we can help you achieve freedom from your back pain, call us at (204) 774-9903 or visit our website at southsherbrook.com.
MEET OUR TEAM: JASON MONI Z CAT(C), B.E.S.S. Jason is a Certified Athletic Therapist who treats sports-related,musculoskeletal injuriesandworks hard to help his patients regain strength and mobility. Both professional and amateur athletes cometoJason,who isoneof fewAthleticTherapists in theWinnipegarea.Hehas treatedhigh-leveland professional athletes from many organizations, includingtheCanadianMajor IndoorSoccerLeague, NorthernLeagueBaseball,RoyalWinnipegBallet, Disney on Ice, Western Hockey League, American Hockey League, National Hockey League, Major LeagueSoccer,CanadianWomen’sHockeyLeague and Soccer Canada, just to name a few.
Education: • University of Manitoba 2002: Bachelor’s degree in Exercise and Sports Science • University of Manitoba: Certified Athletic Therapist Specialty Training: • Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA) Certification: Finding and targeting the cause of pain, not just the source. • Functional Movement Systems (FMS) Certification: The importance and science of movement.
When time allows, Jason enjoys taking continuing educationcoursessuchasSFMAandmostrecently positional release, and fascial trains.
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