3 Steps to No Pain Shoveling
If you are like me, you are excited to see that we have snow on the ground.
And if you are like me, you are not excited to see the size of your driveway with all the snow on the ground.
If you shovel your driveway and have back pain after you are done, you may be doing it ALL wrong, or you just need to see your chiropractor. If you don’t have a chiropractor, click here.
When you moved into your house a while ago, you probably heard the phrase “Lift with your knees, and not your back!” thrown around multiple times. The concept is simple, yet sometimes it’s easier to just “do whatever it takes” to get that box up and out of the way. The same concept applies to shoveling snow as well. Here’s a picture to show you the best way to shovel to see if you’ve been doing it all wrong.
- Bend with the knees
- Lift with the knees
- Do a fancy turn toward the street or yard that makes your neighbors watch you shovel your entire driveway
And maybe your technique is like that of an Olympic snow shovel master, but what if you still feel like something’s wrong? The best thing you could do is to have an evaluation at our office.
Ignoring an underlying problem is like ignoring an alarm going off in your house. It’s there for a reason, so address it, then carry on with your life!
If you are feeling pain in your back or other areas please schedule an appointment. With an office just west of Eagle road we are convenient for patients who are visiting from both Boise & Meridian. Schedule a chiropractic adjustment today!