Yes this can be a thing & one of my old Hertfordshire Pilates clients really hurt her back wrapping presents slumped on the floor, not thinking about her posture & back.
Today my sister Julie turned up at Pilates on zoom with my mum & shared with us that a few days ago she’d strained her back muscles sat on the floor wrapping. unfortunately some of us can’t get away with this anymore.
Julie said: ‘Thank you Bev - needed a good workout after my Christmas present wrapping injury (who knew that was a thing)!!??? X
Tips to prevent Christmas wrapping back pain:
1 sit at the table
2 sit with good posture (your bottom at the back of the chair, perhaps a cushion behind your low back, sit tall, feet hip width apart & feet underneath the knees. Don’t cross your legs. Don’t slouch!!..
3, enjoy wrapping knowing your muscles, discs in your spine and back are saying thank you and merry Christmas to you
4 don’t sit too long. Set an alarm and get up and walk around every 15 minutes, have a stretch!!
Happy birthday to my sister Julie today, Julie’s been a guest on my podcast a few times, also author & coach highly recommend www.Julie new.co.uk
Our weekly mum & daughter Pilates on zoom
It’s never too late to learn & look after you.
bonus tip
Don’t Sit too long. I went to see the film Spider-Man with my son at the weekend, and see the Christmas lights here which was wonderful, however sitting stuck in one position for hours in the cinema, my back hated that, some low level pain & nerve symptoms.. and has taken some time to recover with extra Pilates and stretches, so my top tip is keep moving and do not sit too long otherwise you might regret it.
happy festive holidays & enjoy your Christmas and new year
Love Bev
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