Avoid Winter Back Pain
Be smart & avoid winter back pain
Every season brings physical activities that haven't been done in a while and can lead to back pain. With winter comes shoveling, marathon shopping, and maybe even sledding. Use these tips to avoid winter back pain:
- When shoveling snow, push the snow instead of lifting and throwing it. Avoid twisting & bending.
- Frequent shoveling of light snow is easier than waiting and trying to move heavy snow.
- When holiday shopping, make trips to the car to drop off gifts so you’re not breaking your back with an armload of shopping bags.
- Take your time on the ice. Move slowly with a wide stance to keep your feet under you.
- If you want to act like a child again, just watch out for large bumps under the snow that rocket you off your sled.
