Q: What season is it when you are on a trampoline?
A: Spring-time!
Q: What does the Easter bunny get for making a basket?
A: Two points just like everybody!
Spring Fever
Four high school boys afflicted with spring fever skipped morning classes.
After lunch they reported to the teacher that they had a flat tire. Much to their relief she smiled and said, “Well, you missed a test today so take seats apart from one another and take out a piece of paper.”
Still smiling, she waited for them to sit down. Then she said: “First Question: Which tire was flat?”
Spring is finally here, I hope you have a chance to get out and play.
Save The Date!
April 16th, 4:30-6:30 pm
The annual “Spring into health” open house and patient appreciation is happening again! Stop by the office for snacks and drinks, giveaways and meet representatives from various health fields.
More details to come, hope to see you all there!
Stretching Lunch & Learns!
I am thrilled to announce a new program, a 30 minute interactive class on stretching for companies and their employees.
Most common is the “Stretch at your desk” series where you and your fellow employees learn stretches you can do every day at your desk to help you feel great. It’s a fun and interactive class.
Topics can be catered to your specific company or industry. Interested? just let me know.
Backyard fun without back pain.
Time to get outside! Whether you are just sprucing up your yard or enjoying a favorite activity, here are some tips to prevent injury.
Stretch! Include your back, legs and arms. You can also do a bit of walking ahead of time to warm up. Have questions about stretching? Send me an email, I’ll be more than happy to answer!
Hydrate! Bring your water with you. Staying hydrated can help prevent injuries.
Lift Properly! Getting out the bicycle, carrying your golf bag or lifting heavy bags of soil creates stress to your back. Be sure to use your knees.
No stooping! If you are weeding, planting and other activities where you might find yourself stooping, be sure to use your knees. If you can, try to sit while potting new plants or cutting low shrubs. The most common way to injure your lower back is by locking your knees, bending and lifting.
Pace Yourself
It feels great to be outside, but take it easy. If you have not been out for a while ease yourself back into the activity. The easiest way to hurt yourself is by doing too much too soon.
Push/Pull
Just as you do not want to lift anything too heavy, be prepared when you are pushing or pulling. Know how heavy the item is, and if it is too much for you ask for help or break jobs into smaller tasks.
See your chiropractor regularly! A healthy back is a happy back and less likely to be injured.
Questions? Comments? Just let me know!
Thank you for reading. If you have questions or a topic you would like to me to address, just ask!
