DONTLET SPRING YARD WORK BECOME A PAIN IN THE BACK 1. Stretch and strengthen. Perform back- and core-strengthening exercises and stretches two or three times per week. Having a strong and flexible back will help prevent strains during strenuous activity. 2. Mind your posture. No matter what you are doing, sit or stand up straight. While performing yard work, take frequent breaks to stand up straight. 3. Bend at the knees. Whether working in the garden or just taking out the trash, remember to let your legs do the heavy lifting. Bending at the knees and letting your legs power you to a stand is much kinder to your back. 4. Stay active and healthy. The healthier you are, the healthier your back will be. Eating a balanced diet and getting regular cardiovascular exercise keeps off excess weight and burns calories. 5. Lose those extra pounds. If you are overweight, work with a nutritionist and a trainer to eliminate the extra pounds and take a load off your back. l! My Southern Health Please Cal 260-824-9944 to schedule a free consultation. SELL CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC Specializing in low force adjusting 1169 N. Main St., Suite 6 Bluffton, IN (Cooper Commerce Center) 260.824.9944 f: 260.824.9945 Dr. Shelley Toth Dr. Rica Sell DONTLET SPRING YARD WORK BECOME A PAIN IN THE BACK 1. Stretch and strengthen. Perform back- and core-strengthening exercises and stretches two or three times per week. Having a strong and flexible back will help prevent strains during strenuous activity. 2. Mind your posture. No matter what you are doing, sit or stand up straight. While performing yard work, take frequent breaks to stand up straight. 3. Bend at the knees. Whether working in the garden or just taking out the trash, remember to let your legs do the heavy lifting. Bending at the knees and letting your legs power you to a stand is much kinder to your back. 4. Stay active and healthy. The healthier you are, the healthier your back will be. Eating a balanced diet and getting regular cardiovascular exercise keeps off excess weight and burns calories. 5. Lose those extra pounds. If you are overweight, work with a nutritionist and a trainer to eliminate the extra pounds and take a load off your back. l! My Southern Health Please Cal 260-824-9944 to schedule a free consultation. SELL CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC Specializing in low force adjusting 1169 N. Main St., Suite 6 Bluffton, IN (Cooper Commerce Center) 260.824.9944 f: 260.824.9945 Dr. Shelley Toth Dr. Rica Sell