Tips on Protecting Your Back Giveaway

Posted by Caryn Bailey 74 Comments

For over ten years, I spent 12+ hours a day, 3-4 days a week on my feet walking, lifting, and bending as I cared for expectant and new mothers and their babies. Because I took the advice of my nursing instructors seriously, I’ve managed to preserve the integrity of my back through my career. I suffered a back injury during my tween years, so when I began my schooling and career, it was important for me to take the necessary precautions to protect myself.

Whether you sit at a desk or are on your feet most of the day, there are a few simple things you can do to protect your back from pain and injury.

1. Pay attention to your posture. Slouching puts undue strain on areas of your spine and back

2. Take precaution when lifting. Consider whether the amount of weight you’re lifting is feasible and ask for assistance or wear a support belt, ensuring that you are lifting with your legs.

3. Invest in comfortable, supportive shoes if you will be standing for long periods of time.

For the past several months, I’ve been working with ThermaCare to raise awareness about their heat wraps, which provide up to 16 hours of relief. Unlike messy creams and gels, which typically have to be re-applied, ThermaCare’s HeatWraps can be discreetly worn under clothing for 8 hours and continue to provide relief for 8 additional hours once removed. These wraps provide targeted heat therapy to warm and subsequently relax and soothe the muscle where it hurts.

This Sunday is Rally Day on ThermaCare’s Facebook page. Every month, through October, you’ll receive an additional entry into their grand prize drawing for $16,000! ThermaCare’s Rally for Relief Campaign was initiated to help fans defeat pain and get back to doing the things we enjoy. You can enter to win prizes each month on their Facebook page through October 16th, 2012 (80 in total). The grand prize is $16,000 and there are five trips to be won.

Here is how to enter:

‘Like’ the ThermaCare Facebook page

Enter the Rally for Relief contest

Bonus: On the 16th of each month, deemed Rally Day, you can receive an additional entry into the Grand Prize Drawing ($16,000)

Would you like to try ThermaCare’s HeatWraps?

Win It! One of you will win 16 ThermaCare lower back / hip heatwraps to help you get effective pain relief and begin enjoying those activities you love. To enter, simply leave me a comment with one activity you’d enjoy if you were able to receive effective pain relief.

Comments will close on September 30th, 2012 at 11:59 PM PST.

US Residents only. Duplicates and comments not including the above information will be disqualified. Comments are moderated. If you don’t see your comment in a reasonable amount of time, send me an email. Bloggers and non-bloggers may enter. If you don’t want to leave your email address, please be sure to check back for my announcement on the winner. Please note that winners must respond within 48 hours of being announced/contacted or another winner will be drawn.

Want an extra entry? Do any or all of the following and receive an extra entry for each one. Be sure to leave me a separate comment for each additional entry.

Like ThermaCare on Facebook

Follow me on Twitter and tweet the following (or something like it) “ I just entered a #giveaway to win a #ThermaCare gift pack @rockinmama #RallyForRelief ” Daily tweets are allowed but please put the permalink so I can keep track.

Follow me on Pinterest

Rockin’ Mama Facebook fans automatically receive an extra entry

Subscribe to my feed via email or reader.

Blog about this giveaway. It doesn’t have to be a separate post. Just include a blurb about it when you blog about other giveaways.

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This is part of a compensated campaign with ThermaCare. All opinions remain solely that of the author.

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Caryn Bailey

Caryn is a NICU nurse by day, blogger by night and mom 24/7. She savors the warm Southern California sun and loves to travel, shopping, baking, reading and frequenting her local tea room. Caryn created the column Lavishly Green for Peekaboo Picks Magazine to share her best tips for going green in style, she is the Former editor for Family Review Network, former OC Family Magazine online contributor, former Orange County Moms Blog contributor, former Evenflo Savvy Parent contributor, former member of the Totsy Advisory Board and former freelance writer for CBS Los Angeles.