OCA Today`s Parent Advertorial Mar16.indd

Your whole world is on
your shoulders.
Now that your little one has arrived, you’re learning
what putting baby first means for your body.
Taking care of your health is important too. Let’s face it – lifting an infant several times a day
is hard work that can damage your back if you’re not careful. With a baby in one arm and
a diaper bag on the other, protecting your lower back is a tough balancing act. Luckily, a
chiropractor can help you.
DID YOU KNOW?
A study in the Journal of Orthopaedics
reported that:
50-90% of pregnant women
will likely experience lower back pain.
Without proper care, this pain may
persist after you give birth.
CONSULT A CHIROPRACTOR IF YOU:
•
Feel tight muscles in your back, neck or shoulders
•
Experience back pain when standing or sitting for
a long period of time
•
Experience pain in the back or neck
•
Experience pain that shoots into your arms or legs
A CHIROPRACTOR’S EXPERTISE:
Your Back
Pain & Beyond
EXERCISES & STRETCHES
Your chiropractor is specifically trained in
handling conditions related to your muscles,
joints, bones, and nerves.
Not only can chiropractors help ease many
of the pains that come with long work days,
but they can also look at what’s causing these
pains in the first place and provide treatment
and management plans to help stop the pain
from returning. Your chiropractor can provide
manual therapies, therapeutic exercises, as well
as nutritional and lifestyle counseling.
Chiropractors specialize in relieving your pain and
improving your mobility. Chiropractors become
licensed in Ontario after 7 years of rigorous academic and practical education.
A chiropractor is part of your comprehensive
health care team, there to get you back to doing
the things you love to do.
to help alleviate your back pain at home
SHOULDER OPENER
• Breathing deeply and calmly, relax
your stomach muscles
• Let your head hang loosely forward
and gently roll from side to side (A)
• Bring your hands up to your neck
and gently massage the back of your
head and neck (B)
• Drop your arms to your sides,
relax your shoulders & slowly roll
them backward and forward for 15
seconds (C)
CROSSOVER
• Standing with feet shoulder width
apart, raise your hands (A)
• Bring your right elbow across your
body while lifting your left knee (B)
• Touch elbow to knee, remaining
upright and repeat alternating sides
for 15 seconds
Visit WWW.CHIROPRACTIC.ON.CA to find a chiropractor near you.
KEEP YOUR BACK HEALTHY AT HOME
Here are some ways to reduce the risk of back and neck pain.
LIGHTEN YOUR LOAD
Choose a diaper bag that distributes
weight evenly across your body to
limit the stress of isolated muscles.
STRETCH YOUR BODY
When your baby is old enough for
tummy time, join them on the floor
and do some exercises to stretch your
neck and back.
FEED COMFORTABLY
When nursing, avoid hunching and
keep your baby close to you. Choose a comfortable, upright chair with a pillow.
KEEP YOUR BABY CLOSE
Don’t stretch your arms out – bring your baby
close to your chest before lifting. Consider
wearing your baby on your front so you can
alleviate the strain on your back.
KEEP TUB TROUBLE AT BAY
Avoid reaching or twisting when bending over
a tub. When kneeling, use a non-slip mat to
protect your knees.