Low back pain after yard work. Is there help for that?
I was doing yard work for 4 hours yesterday since the sun was out. I shoveled 2 yards of mulch. That was way more than I expected. And my back was not too happy this morning. What should I do?
Besides paying attention to my posture while pushing wheel barrel, shoveling dirt, bending and lifting, I also took several mini breaks in between. I stretched out my back, legs and thighs. I drank extra water. I also paid extra attention to my posture when sitting and driving. I put a pillow on my low back while sitting down and did not sit on a soft chair. I sat all the way back and rest my back again the backseat while driving last night. All these were intended to maintain the low back lordosis, curvature. With bending and twisting my back while shoveling, I need to restore the natural curvature in my low back with self care methods mentioned above.
After doing all those stretching exercise and maintaining a proper posture, I still feel extra tense over my low back. Therefore, I went to see my chiropractic colleague and got a chiropractic adjustment. My back felt much better after the treatment. The stress is less, my back does not feel locked up, and the muscles feel less tense. I am going to take things easy the next few days. I will be doing some gentle low back stretching exercises and get chiropractic adjustments again to make sure my spine is in balance. Chiropractic care is safe and effective for back pain on top of doing stretching exercises and watching your posture.
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Stretching also increases blood flow to muscles. Muscles need oxygen to make adenosine triphosphate, which is what gives muscles energy2. If you’re stretching properly before and after a workout, your muscles have more energy and work better.<a href="http://www.riverlakespainandwellness.com/>chiropractor oconomowoc wi</a>
ReplyDeleteStretching is good for preventing injuries. I always stretch out most major muscle groups prior to my run and lifting weights. Stretching during the day while at work is also very important. Thanks for the input!
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