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World Spine Day 2016 - Straighten Up and Move

Selkäliitto pop-up Back Care Stand 10th Oct

Richard Brown September 23, 2016September 27, 2016

selkaliitto_logoSelkäliitto, the Finnish Spinal Health Association, are organising a pop-up stand in Finland’s capital to celebrate World Spine Day! The physiotherapists will check posture (posture testing) and give advice for back and neck care.

Date: Monday 10th October

Time: 10.30-2pm

Location: Sanomatolo (Töölönlahdenkatu 2, Helsinki)

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🗓️ 13 Days to World Spine Day! 🗓️ 🌍 H 🗓️ 13 Days to World Spine Day! 🗓️ 🌍 Healthy Habit Countdown: Manage Stress! Did you know that managing stress is crucial for maintaining a healthy spine? By incorporating stress management techniques into your daily routine, you can help protect your spine and overall well-being. 🔍 Evidence-Supported Benefits: 🟢 Reduces Muscle Tension: Stress causes your muscles to tighten, especially around your neck and back. Relaxation techniques like deep breathing, meditation, and yoga can help reduce this tension. 🔵 Improves Posture: High stress levels can lead to poor posture, which strains your spine. Mindfulness and regular exercise can improve your posture and spinal health. 🟢 Enhances Resilience: Managing stress boosts your body’s resilience, helping you cope better with physical and emotional challenges. Take a moment today to practice a stress-relief activity and give your spine the care it deserves! 🌿 #WorldSpineDay #supportyourspine #HealthySpine #StressManagement #WellnessJourney #beepic #wsd24 #wsd2024 Photo courtesy of Atul Choudhary
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🤾🏻‍♂️ FREEDOM FROM BACK PAIN: Part 3 o 🤾🏻‍♂️ FREEDOM FROM BACK PAIN: Part 3 of 4 This series will provide you with 3 evidence-based strategies to manage back pain and free yourself to do the things you love! 💃🏽 Strategy #2: 🟢 CHANGE THE WAY YOU THINK! 🔵 Strong predictors of back pain = physical + psychological + social 🟢 Negative thoughts impact back pain 🔵 Positive emotions change the chemistry in the brain and indfulness, imagery can help! 📅 3 WEEKS UNTIL WORLD SPINE DAY! 📅 How will you advocate to #supportyourspine? TAG US! #worldspineday #beepic #backpain #lowbackpain #spinalstenosis
🤾🏻‍♂️ FREEDOM FROM BACK PAIN: Part 2 o 🤾🏻‍♂️ FREEDOM FROM BACK PAIN: Part 2 of 4 This series will provide you with 3 evidence-based strategies to manage back pain and free yourself to do the things you love! 💃🏽 Strategy #1: 🟢 KEEP MOVING DESPITE THE PAIN! 🔵 It may hurt, but it won't harm you! 🟢 Reduce sitting time 🔵 Avoid rest & lying down 🧠 Change attitudes and beliefs around movement and pain 📅 3 WEEKS UNTIL WORLD SPINE DAY! 📅 How will you advocate to #supportyourspine? TAG US! #worldspineday #beepic #backpain #lowbackpain #spinalstenosis
🤾🏻‍♂️ FREEDOM FROM BACK PAIN: Part 1 o 🤾🏻‍♂️ FREEDOM FROM BACK PAIN: Part 1 of 4 An introduction to the 4-part video series by the renowned Dr. Carlo Ammendolia where he clarifies the type of back pain we will be addressing. 🟢 This series will provide you with 3 evidence-based strategies to manage back pain and free yourself to do the things you love! 💃🏽 3 STRATEGIES: 1️⃣ Keep moving despite the pain! 2️⃣ Change the way you think 3️⃣ Regular exercise 📅 3 WEEKS UNTIL WORLD SPINE DAY! 📅 🔵 How will you advocate to #supportyourspine? TAG US! #worldspineday #beepic #backpain #lowbackpain #spinalstenosis
📡 STAY TUNED 📡 ....because TOMORROW we debut 📡 STAY TUNED 📡 ....because TOMORROW we debut: 🔵 "Freedom From Back Pain" 🔵 A 4-part video series by the renowned Dr. Carlo Ammendolia 🤩 About Dr. Carlo Ammendolia: Dr. Carlo Ammendolia is the Director of the Spine Clinic and the Spinal Stenosis Program at the Rebecca MacDonald Centre for Arthritis and Autoimmune Diseases at The Mount Sinai Hospital. He received his DC degree from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in Toronto, his MSc degree in Clinical Epidemiology and Health Care Research and his PhD in Clinical Evaluative Sciences from the @uoft. Dr. Ammendolia is an Assistant Professor in the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, the Department of Surgery and the Institute of Medical Sciences at the University of Toronto. Dr. Ammendolia has been in clinical practice for over 40 years and now combines clinical practice, research and teaching in the areas of non-operative treatment of mechanical, degenerative and inflammatory spinal disorders with a special interest in degenerative spinal stenosis. He is the founder of Spinemobility research and resource center. 🟢 📅 3 WEEKS UNTIL WORLD SPINE DAY! 📅 🔵 How will you advocate to #supportyourspine? TAG US! #worldspineday #beepic #backpain #lowbackpain #spinalstenosis
📺 FIVE MYTHS OF BACK PAIN: Part 6 of 6 This ser 📺 FIVE MYTHS OF BACK PAIN: Part 6 of 6 This series will provide you with evidence-based advice to maximize function and decrease disability for back pain 🙌🏾 MYTH 5️⃣: Imaging will tell me what is causing the pain TRUTH 5️⃣: 🟢 Negative emotions like stress, anxiety, and fear are strong predictors of poor recovery with back pain 🔵 Negative thoughts will perpetuate pain and disability 🟢 Meditation, imagery, mindfulness, and deep breathing can change the chemistry in your brain 📅 3 WEEKS UNTIL WORLD SPINE DAY! 📅 🔵 How will you advocate to #supportyourspine? TAG US! 5 MYTHS: 1️⃣ Moving will cause pain 2️⃣ Medication is the answer 3️⃣ Imaging will tell me what is causing the pain 4️⃣ Surgery and injections will solve the problem 5️⃣ Our thoughts have nothing to do with back pain #worldspineday #beepic #backpain #lowbackpain #spinalstenosis
📺 FIVE MYTHS OF BACK PAIN: Part 5 of 6 This ser 📺 FIVE MYTHS OF BACK PAIN: Part 5 of 6 This series will provide you with evidence-based advice to maximize function and decrease disability for back pain 🙌🏾 MYTH 4️⃣: Imaging will tell me what is causing the pain TRUTH 4️⃣: 🟢 Injections or surgery are rarely necessary 🔵 Even if you have leg pain, injections or surgery are rarely necessary 🟢 In the beginning surgery may help, but long term benefits are generally the same as conservative care 📅 3.5 WEEKS UNTIL WORLD SPINE DAY! 📅 🔵 How will you advocate to #supportyourspine? TAG US! 5 MYTHS: 1️⃣ Moving will cause pain 2️⃣ Medication is the answer 3️⃣ Imaging will tell me what is causing the pain 4️⃣ Surgery and injections will solve the problem 5️⃣ Our thoughts have nothing to do with back pain #worldspineday #beepic #backpain #lowbackpain #spinalstenosis
📺 FIVE MYTHS OF BACK PAIN: Part 4 of 6 This ser 📺 FIVE MYTHS OF BACK PAIN: Part 4 of 6 This series will provide you with evidence-based advice to maximize function and decrease disability for back pain 🙌🏾 MYTH 3️⃣: Imaging will tell me what is causing the pain TRUTH 3️⃣: 🟢 You will likely find something that is not causing the problem 🔵 This will cause unnecessary tests 🟢 This will introduce stress that is not necessary 🔵 Studies show pain is not correlated to images 📅 3.5 WEEKS UNTIL WORLD SPINE DAY! 📅 🟢 How will you advocate to #supportyourspine? TAG US! 5 MYTHS: 1️⃣ Moving will cause pain 2️⃣ Medication is the answer 3️⃣ Imaging will tell me what is causing the pain 4️⃣ Surgery and injections will solve the problem 5️⃣ Our thoughts have nothing to do with back pain #worldspineday #beepic #backpain #lowbackpain #spinalstenosis
📺 FIVE MYTHS OF BACK PAIN: Part 3 of 6 This ser 📺 FIVE MYTHS OF BACK PAIN: Part 3 of 6 This series will provide you with evidence-based advice to maximize function and decrease disability for back pain 🙌🏾 MYTH 2️⃣: Medication is the answer TRUTH 2️⃣: 🟢 Medications rarely effective for back pain 🔵 Medications are not first-line treatment 🟢 Medications often do more harm than good 📅 4 WEEKS UNTIL WORLD SPINE DAY! 📅 🔵 How will you advocate to #supportyourspine? TAG US! 5 MYTHS: 1️⃣ Moving will cause pain 2️⃣ Medication is the answer 3️⃣ Imaging will tell me what is causing the pain 4️⃣ Surgery and injections will solve the problem 5️⃣ Our thoughts have nothing to do with back pain #worldspineday #beepic #backpain #lowbackpain #spinalstenosis
📺 FIVE MYTHS OF BACK PAIN: Part 2 of 6 This ser 📺 FIVE MYTHS OF BACK PAIN: Part 2 of 6 This series will provide you with evidence-based advice to maximize function and decrease disability for back pain 🙌🏾 MYTH 1️⃣: Moving will cause pain. Let the pain guide you. Stop of it hurts. TRUTH 1️⃣: 🟢 The more you move the less pain you will have 🔵 It will hurt you but won't harm you 🟢 Increased function will decrease back pain 📅 4 WEEKS UNTIL WORLD SPINE DAY! 📅 🔵 How will you advocate to #supportyourspine? TAG US! 5 MYTHS: 1️⃣ Moving will cause pain 2️⃣ Medication is the answer 3️⃣ Imaging will tell me what is causing the pain 4️⃣ Surgery and injections will solve the problem 5️⃣ Our thoughts have nothing to do with back pain #worldspineday #beepic #backpain #lowbackpain #spinalstenosis
📺 FIVE MYTHS OF BACK PAIN: Part 1 of 6 An intro 📺 FIVE MYTHS OF BACK PAIN: Part 1 of 6 An introduction to the 6-part video series by the renowned Dr. Carlo Ammendolia where he clarifies the type of back pain we will be addressing and introduces 5 common myths of back pain. 🟢 This series will provide you with evidence-based advice to maximize function and decrease disability for back pain 🙌🏾 5 MYTHS: 1️⃣ Moving will cause pain 2️⃣ Medication is the answer 3️⃣ Imaging will tell me what is causing the pain 4️⃣ Surgery and injections will solve the problem 5️⃣ Our thoughts have nothing to do with back pain 📅 4 WEEKS UNTIL WORLD SPINE DAY! 📅 🔵 How will you advocate to #supportyourspine? TAG US! #worldspineday #beepic #backpain #lowbackpain #spinalstenosis Photo by Deepak Maurya
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