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Five Wellness Tips
In between your visits to our office, there are lots of things you can do to keep your body - especially your back -
healthy. If this sounds familiar-well, we've been talking to your mother. Just so happens she was right: - Sit
up straight.
Develop the habit of good posture. Shoulders back, spine straight. It makes a world of difference
in the way your back feels.
- Eat your vegetables.
A good diet is important to your overall
health-all those nutrients help your body repair itself. And, you want to keep your weight down. Carrying extra weight puts
extra strain on the back.
- Turn off the TV.
Get up and move. Go for a walk. Add exercise
to your regular routine. And when you have to sit for long periods, stretch regularly.
- Put that down.
Don't lift things that are too heavy for you. (And if you have to, you know what we say-lift with your legs, not your back.)
Don't carry around a backpack stuffed full of books (especially not on one shoulder) or a heavy bag if you can avoid it. The
key is to minimize. Only take what you really need.
- Go to sleep. Sleep is essential for your
wellbeing. Your body needs the time to rest and repair itself. Trying to get by on too little sleep will catch up with
you!
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