8 ways parenting literally causes pain ? and how you can fix it
Illustration: Adela Kang
1. Stroller hunch
A too-short stroller or an improper pushing technique (like leaning forward with your elbows out) can lead to pain in your mid-back and neck.
FIX IT
Ensure the handles are high enough so you aren?t hunched over (look for adjustable models). As you walk, keep your posture straight and your elbows in?you shouldn?t have to actively push. Later, stretch your mid-back by lying face up on a rolled towel running the length of your spine. Then just lie there, blissfully undisturbed, for as long as you can.
Illustration: Adela Kang
2. The bends
Teaching our kids to walk. Tying their shoes. So much of our lives as parents are spent bent over and lugging stuff?often in an awkward way. All that schlepping, as you know, leads to lower back pain. FIX IT
?Think before you lift and then tighten your muscles and breathe out,? says physiotherapist Maureen Dwight. Bend those knees; place the car seat down on a bench instead of the floor; encourage kids to pick up their toys. Walking is a good antidote, as are exercises that build your core muscles.
Illustration: Adela Kang
3. Shoulder-ride strain
Kids love the view, but having someone sitting on your shoulders changes your posture and adds extra weight, putting a strain on your neck.
FIX IT
Limit how long you carry your kid. When junior reaches about 40 pounds, it?s time to say no. ?It?s such a bad position,? says physiotherapist Maureen Dwight. ?Just avoid it.?
Illustration: Adela Kang
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