The force for pitching should not come from the elbow, instead the trunk should be used. If your child plays football, encourage him to block and tackle with the head up to decrease the chance of neck injuries. With children returning to school this month, parents should be aware of their kids backpacks to make sure they are not harming their muscles and joints. Buy backpacks with wide straps to prevent compression of nerves in the collarbone and shoulder regions. Also backpacks should not weigh more than 15-20 percent of your child s body weight to prevent rounded shoulders and muscle strains.
Stress is the body s way of dealing with trying situations.
Stress is the same as the fight or flight response that our body uses to gear up all of the systems in our body to be prepared to protect ourselves. So as we are stressed our breathing rate, blood flow to the body, heart rate, blood pressure, and muscle tension all increase, while the blood flow to our arms and legs decreases, which also creates a decrease in temperature in our hands and feet. To discover techniques to relax and decrease strain on your body, check out the tip of the month in November and December. NOV Stress can provoke headaches, so relaxing can alleviate headaches. One technique to relax consists of visualizing.