Tips To Prevent Back Pain

Spring is the time of year when there is a sudden surge of activity!

The grass needs its first cut as the weeds spring up in the garden. The sun shines, those tennis rackets suddenly look inviting, The Masters inspires the reluctant winter golfer.

Outside, backs are being bent and strained, inside at work backs are sitting slouched after the weekends activities!

RESULT= Backache!

Prevention is always better than cure.

Some Tips;

Ease into the new found activity.
Garden with care. Alternate jobs, half an hour of bending and weeding followed by half an hour of stretching and trimming.
Stand up and stretch the back between tasks.
Don't play a round of golf one day followed by a day's gardening the next!
Do some stretching before the first and after the last hole.
Do some stretching before and after playing tennis.
Following activity, DON'T slump in front of the TV. Sit straight. Get up frequently.
At the office make sure you are sitting well at the desk;sit into the back of the chair sit close to the desk sit at elbow height to the desk. monitor at eye level. use a document holder if doing paperwork.
Organise a desk assessment if your chair feels uncomfortable.
Reduce levels of anxiety

Additional Exercise

Pilates or any core stability work will help with maintaining stability in the back and will assist in reducing back ache when playing sport or sitting at the desk.

The JLPC support:

Daily Pilates classes at times to suit the working day.
Small, personal classes with our physiotherapist/Pilates instructor.
Ergonomic desk assessment carried out by our ergonomist.
NEW... Online Ergonomic Desk Assessments - Available to download onto the company system to be used by company personnel.

For further details please contact us on;
020 7488 4924 or care@cityphysio.co.uk

Pilates

See below our revised group sessions. . .

Mon: 7.30am - 8.30am - 50 Gresham Street
Mon: 12.00pm - 1.00pm - 50 Gresham Street
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Tuesday: 12.30pm - 1.30pm - 107 Fenchurch Street
Tuesday: 6.00pm - 7.00pm - 107 Fenchurch Street
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Wednesday: 12.30pm - 1.30pm - 50 Gresham Street
Wednesday: 6.00pm - 7.00pm - 107 Fenchurch Street
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Thursday: 7.30am - 8.30am - 50 Gresham Street
Thursday: 12.30pm - 1.30pm - 107 Fenchurch Street
Thursday: 6.00pm - 7.00pm 50 Gresham Street

Marta also carries out 1:1 sessions to help begin your Pilates journey.
Call the clinic on 020 7488 4924 or visit us at 107 Fenchurch Street or 50 Gresham Street

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