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Home My WebLink AboutClinton News-Record, 1987-04-08, Page 19NUTRITION MATTERS Back to back: How to prevent back injury By Sheryl Feagan, Health Education Consultant, Huron County Health Unit. It's estimated that eight out of 10 Cana- dians will have a back injury sometime dur- ing their lives. And yet, preventing back in- jury can be as simple as learning proper lif- ting and material handling techniques, lear- ning how to relax, eleminating excess body weight, strengthening neglected back muscles, and adopting good posture habits at work and home. The next time you have something heavy to lift, do it properly. Before you begin, get a firm footing with your feet apart for a stable base, bend your knees, tighten your stomach muscles and lift with your legs. When carrying the load, keep it close to your body and keep your back upright. Learning to reduce stress, combined with a sensible diet and exercise program can relieve back pain and start you on the road to a healthier lifestyle. You'll look better, too! Since your spine is sensitive to muscular tensions that can build up during a stress -filled day it's important to learn how to relax. Try to organize your daily routine to make it easier on both your mind and body, and take life one day at a time. Exer- cise can be an effective stress reducer and, since 80 per cent of back pain can be traced to a lack of exercise, is an important part of a healthy back program. Condition your muscles to work as a team by starting a regular exercise program. Include exer- cises that strengthen the muscles in your back, upper legs, and especially the ab- domeAto increase your spine's support. Reducing a potbelly and strengthening your abdominals are major factors in reducing a sway-back and decreasing the force exerted on the back. Along with strengthening your muscles, it's also important to stretch them out. Tight, shortened muscles can upset muscular balance which increases the chances of back injury. Stretching exercises make muscles more flexible and motion easier. CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 1987—Page 19 111. he 4 Q'V7.14 -�4PRs+'FULL ME�IIJ r y. FRIDAY NIGHT BUFFET Served from 3 pm - 7 pm Every friday Night. Featuring Italian Food - spaghetti, lasogno, porta dishes. full salad bor. 5695 Adults m eo. Watch for aur Easter Weekend Menu next week! FAMILY BRUNCH SERVED EVERY SUNDAY 10 AM -2 PM Includes several salads, fruits, hot dishes, desserts. All you can eat. ADULTS $3.93 CHILDREN $2.93 SUNDAY BUFFET SERVED EVERY WEEK 4 PM -7:30 PM ADULTS 57.93 Good posture gives your back the support it needs. Sitting tends to tilt the pelvis the wrong way and is more stressful for your back than standing or walking. rt's best not to sit too long and to get up, stretch, and walk around occasionally. Standing for long periods of time can also put a strain on your back. To help decrease this strain, stand with one foot elevated at a comfortable level and switch feet every half hour or so. Check your posture by placing your head and back ' against a wall. Move your pelvis forward, bend your knees slightly so that your back touches the wall, and walk away holding that position. If it feels comfortable, your normal posture is probably ok. Sleeping rests your back because while ly- ing down, it doesn't have to support your body weight. To promote the most restful sleep, use a firm mattress or waterbed and sleep on your side with your knees bent or on your back with your knees elevated. It's up to you. Every move you make, on and off the job, depends on your back. So keep your back in mind throughout your day, while you sit, stared, lift and carry. • • Remember to practice the principles of good body mechanics, and think before you move. OPEN 7 days a week 11:30 am -1 am except Sunday open 10 am -7:30 pm The Clinton Public Hospital Auxiliary elected a new slate of officers for the upcoming year at their April 6 meeting. The core executive group includes (front, left to right) Past President Joyce Chilton of Bayfield and President Marg Coventry of Clinton. (Back row) Recording Secretary Leona Towton, Corresponding Secretary Marilyn Fraser and Treasurer Kirsty Harrett. Absent from the photo was First Vice President Pat Muratori from Bayfield. (Shelley McPhee Haist photo) Bill Scott elected new chairman The Board of Directors of the Ontario Egg Producers' Marketing Board has elected Bill Scott, of Seaforth, as its new chairman. Mr. Scott succeeds Jim Johnstone who step- ped down as Chairman of the Board after 15 years in the position. As the Board's Chair- man, hairman, Mr. Scott is responsible for conducting Board meetings and for acting as spokesman on behalf of the Ontario Egg Board. Mr. Scott operates Scott Poultry Farms Ltd., near Seaforth in Huron County. His operation includes a custom hatchery, pullet facilities and 15,000 laying hens. He and his wife, Gwen, have been farming since the mid-1960s. Mr. Scott holds a Master of Applied Science degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the Univer- sity of , Toronto; prior to commencing his farming career he worked as an engineer for the National Research Council. Mr. Scott has served as a director to the Join u!+ for a Kpeelai EASTER SMIORGASBORD at the SUNDAY APRIL 19, 1987 WHITE CARNATION I-Ioini,vine Ser.\ ing: 12:311 p.m. - 2:31) p.191. and 1:30 p.n1. - 7:00 p.m. ROAST BEEF and ROAST TURKEY Including: Salad Har. Ho1 fluffei. 141141 1)....erI: Opplr Pit^. 14•nton ®I)•rittptu• I'ia• i1,141 111114.14 Forr.l Cake 097s la.•r 111,^r..tu 1:HII.II11F:N 12 %NI) 1 dl)F.H 1,2 I'RI(:F: 4.I IHlN/: 14): 14 VI)I)INGS. 8040 F:"1' & I'HI\ % F PMHTIF:•i. wee u. for 1H 'NIDE %TERI'V(: 482-19228 or 324-4133 loflrr Muir.) Ruffel Strudel. after F:,a4ler 1:30 - 7:110 p.,n Board for 10 years and has represented On- tario producers as a director to the Cana- dian Egg Marketing Agency for the past four years. Mr. Johnstone, who operates an egg operation near Alliston, will continue to represent the 53 egg producers in the coun- ties of Bruce, Grey, Dufferin, Simcoe and Muskoka. Mr. Johnstone has been an egg producer sine 1958. He has served as a direc- tor to the Board since 1970, and had been its chairman since 1972. Policies and operations of the Ontario Egg Producers' Marketing Board are the responsibility of 15 producer -elected direc- tors. Thirteen of these are elected by egg producers in 13 zones or areas of the pro- vince; two are elected by pullet producers, or farmers who raise chicks to egg -laying age. The chairman is elected for a one year term. 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IS HOSTING LUNCH WITH THE PREMIER DAVID PETERSON Entertainment ALL NEXT WEEK and Agricultural Minister Jack Riddell T.HURSDAY, A."....'IL 16 TOPIC: Rural Comm ; ty Revitalization AT T.,.[1 SEAFORTH & +DISTRICT 11:451 TO 1:45 RM. COMMU ...IT`Y CENTRES i 800$ 750 cell. bottle COCA - COLA with your purchase of the 12 pc. Bucket of Chicken DINE IN OUR FINE DINING ROOM DAILY PECIALS Illuseraelon reproduced front 'Historic tondscopos Of Huron County' by Nicholas Nlll. Architect/Plower, tendon TICKETS. AVAILABLE on f: first coma, first serve basis from Tom Lemon, Seslforth Mainstrfllat Co-ordinator, 527-0168, Saaforth Town Hall. VELMA MILLER CATERING TICKETS 10.00 .;,rth BIA WIN THIS GIANT CHOCOLATE EASTER BUNNY! Entry ticket with every purchase.