Dr. Jacquelyn Perron

BACK TO SCHOOL!

Who’s looking forward to their kids returning to school?

Are you sending them off with a heavy back pack? Did you know that it is recommended a back pack weigh 10-20% of their weight? Use both straps over the shoulders and a waist strap if it is on the heavier side.

Hopefully your children also get up and move every hour. If it is walking from one classroom to the next, getting outside, or simply a few stretches beside their desk.

Sitting most of their day can create some aches and pains… just like you and I.

A few stretches I like to recommend:

1. Side bend
2. Standing straddle toe touch
3. Knee to chest
4. Chin to the ceiling

Stay active through out the day is important for all ages! 😊

Please do not try an exercise that you feel you are not ready for, that may cause pain, or injury. If you are seeing a health care professional, ask them if the exercise is appropriate for you. The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice.

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GOLF ⛳️

Before the pandemic: “Golf is a dying sport”

During the pandemic: “Golf is back!”

Golf seems to be one of the safest sports to play during the pandemic and it seems like everyone is enjoying it!

And I really hope most are, as it is great to be outdoors, it’s a great way to meet a couple friends, and it’s a great way to get thousands of steps in!

Although, because it’s a repetitive sport, and involves a significant amount of rotation in our bodies, injuries can occur.

A few common ones:

1. Lower back pain - this could be for a number of reasons. Not enough hip mobility, lack of spinal stability, a fault in the swing biomechanics, lack of shoulder mobility… to name a few
2. Elbow pain - golfers elbow is a tendinitis that occurs when the force of the tendon (likely at impact of the ball) becomes too much. The repetition causes minor structural changes which brings inflammation to the area and creates pain
3. Neck pain/ Headaches - you may not think you move your head with you golf swing, and for the most part you are correct. But, the shoulders and the rest of the spine, move rotational around the neck, so if it is lacking mobility, you will compensate by changing your swing mechanics. This could cause more strain in the structures in the neck causing pain or tension type headaches.

Have you had your swing assessed? And combined that with a functional movement assessment from a therapist?

If you are interested, message we can we can set this up!