The Back Pain Podcast The Best Life Hacks for Back Pain
In this episode, Rob and Dave are with Tom White, Chiropractor and they are sharing
the best hacks that can be used on a regular basis for back pain.
These tips and tricks can be incorporated into your daily routine to help with the daily activities and routines that everyone has to complete.
These life hacks for back pain will help you to manage the pain and are the recommendations that Rob, Dave and Thom share most often with their own patients.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Using a bin bag on your car seat allows you to pivot on the car seat, means there is less friction on your lower back.
- Using a 90-degree angle when getting up from the bed will help alleviate back pain.
- Getting in early movement and steps will reduce stiffness and early morning back pain.
- When you are playing golf check what’s in your bag before you begin playing and only take what you actually need.
- If you are a golfer doing a reverse swing as part of your warm-up can help with stiffness.
- Change the position you sneeze in by arching your back.
- Use the wall to lean on when cleaning your teeth so that your hand reaching forward to the wall takes some of the strain.
- Bring your foot up towards your knee to help you put socks and shoes on.
- When standing in a queue adopt a split stance with your feet, one foot slightly in front of the other.
- Everyone is different and their back pain will be different so you need to do what is right for you.
BEST MOMENTS
‘Getting in and out of cars is a big deal if you suffer from back pain’
‘Listening to your body is very important’
‘Try and change the way you do the activity’
VALUABLE RESOURCES
ABOUT THE HOSTS
Dave Elliot
Dave is the owner of Advanced Chiropractic, a chain of Chiropractic and massage therapy clinics in Essex, UK. Dave still sees patients during the week but has been working hard to talk to as many experts in the field of back pain as possible to help distil all the information and bring it to you in this awesome podcast. You can find Dave on any of the Advanced Chiropractic social media platforms, or you can contact him @ hello@thebackpainpodcast.com if you have any questions for him.
Rob Beaven
Rob owns and runs a multidisciplinary clinic, The Dyer St Clinic in Cirencester Gloucestershire. His team of Chiropractors, Physiotherapists, Osteopaths, Doctors and podiatrists all collaborate on thousands of back pain patients every year. Alongside Dave, he has worked hard to bring to the table experts across all industries to give you the low down on back pain, with steps you can implement today to start feeling better.
CONTACT METHOD
hello@thebackpainpodcast.com