Thanksgiving and Back Pain

• the kitchen
• the table
• the couch

We're on our feet. We're carrying heavy stuff—the turkey with stuffing, vats of mashed potatoes, etc. We're sitting for hours. We're eating for hours.

Such a great holiday...with such great potential for creating back and neck pain.

You may be thinking—Really? It's just one day; don't be so dramatic about the possible traumatic effects on the back.

But for most people, Thanksgiving isn't just a one day event. It's a multi-day, multi-feast event. And really, Thanksgiving is only the pre-game that warms you up for a month of celebrations and special meals and sugar overloads.

But think about if you strain a back muscle lifting the turkey out of the oven: all the shopping, wrapping, decorating, and celebrating aren't going to be too merry.

If you can get Thanksgiving right—if you can get through it with a healthy back—you're well on your way to enjoying December.

And that's what SpineUniverse is here to help you do. We have several tips for avoiding back pain in those three Thanksgiving hot spots: the kitchen, the table, and the couch.