Core Care Fresno

With the holidays comes the hustle and bustle of incoming family or major preparations for the big day. With that comes some lifting and, according to new research, repetitive lifting can cause excessive spinal strain and substantially impact your back pain intensity and frequency.

Here are some tips and tricks for safe lifting:

1) Avoid lifting or flexing before you’ve had the chance to warm up your muscles (especially when you first awaken or after sitting or stooping for a period of time).
2) To lift, stand close directly facing object with vour feet shoulder-width apart.
3) Squat down by bending with your knees, not your back. Tuck your chin to help keep your spine aligned.
4) Slowly lift by thrusting your hips forward while straightening your legs.
5) Keep the object close to your body, within your
“powerzone” between your hips and chest.

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