Words from the Wise - A path to a nimble back.
Nimbleback's 6 ways to avoid back pain while Christmas shopping
The countdown is on. 5 sleeps until Christmas!! Have you finished your shopping?
Remember to be kind to yourself as you rush around with all of your last minute preparations. Here are some tips to keep you feeling nimble this holiday season.
- Drink lots of water
Spinal discs are composed of 80% water. Make sure you keep them hydrated. -
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How to calm your children and clear your mind before Christmas
Do you meditate? I have never tried. But I am willing to try anything to help me relax. I have 2 young children. Let me preface this by saying there are amazing kids and extremely well behaved most of the time. However, the excitement of Christmas has the energy up and the listening down.
A few months ago I heard about the app “Headspace” on the radio. They say they are like having a gym membership for your mind. They offer guided and unguided exercises...
Relax your back this Christmas with Nimble back
Like most of us, Christmas is a time to relax with family and friends. It’s filled with parties, laughter and some outdoor fun. It’s also filled with back pain from holiday shopping stress, endless cocktail parties and travel to the in laws.
How are you going to rejuvenate this holiday season?
Will it be on your new tablet or will you find a way to get away from technology and take a breather when you are not celebrating with friends and family. Our lifestyle has become so sedentary that it is likely electronics will be under the...
Self care for muscle and back pain
People are the machines of the workplace. As with actual machines, our bodies work best when we participate in regular preventative maintenance to keep things working properly. Yet, research shows that 80% of people suffer from back pain.
Sitting is the new smoking. While smoke breaks have decreased in many workplaces, many employees have stopped taking breaks altogether keeping them sitting at their desks virtually all day. Sitting habits are ingrained in the workplace and when combined with slouching habits from texting, commuting, and couch time, the combination can...
Food as a way to fight back pain
You are what you eat. We have heard that one before. Eat junk, get fat But eat junk, get lower back pain?
I am a person who suffers from food allergies. It is terrible. I have to watch everything that goes into my body. I know what certain foods do to my stomach but I never thought about what foods do to my back. Foods can either trigger inflammation or they can help fight it. Below is a list...
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