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Keeping Your Back Healthy Workshop

  • CrossFit Chisel 4864 West Irving Park Road Chicago, IL, 60641 United States (map)

If you are tired of dealing with nagging low back pain that can leave you bed-bound, having to take pain pills, feeling stiff all the time, tweaking your back with the smallest activities or going "light" so your back doesn't flare up....THEN THIS WORKSHOP IS FOR YOU!

This workshop will cover
-Proper postures and mechanics to decrease the risk of back injury
-Mobility drills and stretches to decrease your stiffness
-Stability and strength drills to help keep your back strong and ready lift any odd object without worry
-Self maintenance strategies if you do experience a flare-up in the future

The event will be free to Crossfit Chisel and Crossfit Park Ridge members and will be $10 for non-members (to be collected at the door)

About the presenter:
Dr. Fred Sampang is a physical therapist and board certified orthopedic specialist who specializes in treating fitness athletes. Dr. Sampang is passionate about injury prevention with athletes and is on a mission to spread health and wellness through different avenues such as clinics and workshops to educate the general population

More info here.

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