Network Rail Health Fair
Thank you for attending the recent health fair event and hope you found the day interesting and helpful.
Here ia a webpage to help remind you of what was covered and links to additional useful information.
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What is Body Composition? This article explains which measurements there are, and how they impact you.
Grip strength - why does it matter?.
To help with your back health here is a list of tips:
- Gentle warm up before heavy lifting.
- Squat down and lift, pushing through your knees rather than bending/arching your back.
- If sat down, get up and move every hour.
- When sat down, no slouching.
- Stretch your hip flexors, gluts and lower back.
- If you drive a lot then invest in a lumbar support/rolled up towel/pillow.
- Once in a while see a massage therapist/Osteopath/chiropractor.
- Exercise/Keep active/Strong core/Gluts activated.
- Stay hydrated to keep the discs in your spine hydrated.
- Keep an eye on your body weight.
- A warm bath with Epsom salts.
- When painful use a hot water bottle to loosen the tight/spasmed muscles.
- If a front sleeper, when painful sleep with a pillow under your hips.
- Side sleepers, when painful sleep with a pillow between you knees.
- Sleeping on your side in the foetal position is generally better for back health.
For our exercise videos - please click on the guide icon below.
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If you have any queries about the content or wish for any further information on anything that seems particularly relevant to you or your family please do not hesitate to email me mark@7futures.com or nicola@7futures.com
many thanks
Mark
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