Summer is Here! Watch Your BacK!!!

Now that summer is here, and it's the season for gardening and mowing the lawn. Unfortunately, it can also be the season for injuries caused by yard work.

Whenever we start some activity that we haven't been doing for a while, we run the risk of creating strain on our backs. In fact, a survey of 500 chiropractors found that gardening and yard work is the most common cause of back pain during the summer.

Here are the keys to keeping your back safe:

• Stretch! Tight muscles put you at risk of injuring yourself.
• Make sure to warm up first. Don?t overexert yourself. Take your time.
• If there's some heavy lifting, make sure to lift with your legs and not your back. Get someone to help you.
• Use the right tools. Make sure that the yard tools you are using are the right size and have good ergonomics.
• Stay hydrated and take breaks.
• See your chiropractor!

We're here to help keep your body working efficiently, so give us a call at (386) 492-4881For more information about how chiropractic can help you improve your health, visit our website today www.AtlanticChiroFL.com.