Sore Backs

"More than 90% of us will experience lower back pain and stiffness at some point in our lives."  Dr. Travis Stork

For those of us who are caregivers, we are even more likely than most to injure our backs.  We are involved with helping the care receiver get up out of chairs, beds, etc.  Physical therapists can teach us how to help lift another person without injuring ourselves, and it is very important to find out proper techniques -- for the safety of the care receiver and yourself.  But, there are also things you can do to strengthen your back.  Core-strengthening exercises are key.  Our backs need strong abdominal muscles to help support the back.  Core-strengthening exercises include sit ups, leg lifts, push ups -- any good exercise that is strengthening our abdominal muscles.  It is so important that we nurture our own health and strength.