To all the people who are experiencing snow and freezing temperatures right now do be careful of your back! Snow and Ice can be pretty and can be fun! -but also can be dangerous especially if you already have back issues. 1. If you need to go out do wear layers, hat and gloves and even a heat pack on your back to keep your muscles as warm as possible. 2. Wear a good solid pair of boots with excellent grips. If they do not have grips purchase a pair of pull on grips to give you extra traction. If you have back issues, It is very important you do not slip or fall as you could injure yourself badly or at best jar your back increasing your pain. 3. Before you go out warm up in the house. Do some of your back pain exercises, walk around the rooms. Anything to get your blood circulating and your body warmed up a bit before you go out. 4. Shovelling snow- If you have back issues Ideally don't do it! Get a friend or neighbour to help you or leave it. If...
