{"id":25293,"date":"2013-03-17T13:09:05","date_gmt":"2013-03-17T17:09:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.smbtraining.com\/blog\/?p=25293"},"modified":"2023-05-09T07:40:54","modified_gmt":"2023-05-09T11:40:54","slug":"how-to-prevent-back-pain-as-a-trader","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smbtraining.com\/blog\/how-to-prevent-back-pain-as-a-trader","title":{"rendered":"How to Prevent Back Pain as a Trader"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hello Mike,<\/p>\n

What is your advice regarding your\u00a0back\u00a0health during work? Doing so many screen time requires a lot of sitting, what is your experience and your partners in preventing\u00a0back\u00a0issues to have longterm career? I read your book, watched all webinars I can find ,read blog\u00a0 ( but only general topics ) and I dont remember you mentioned that,so assume your\u00a0back\u00a0is fine despite all this hard work. Maybe you can share sth that will help me.<\/p>\n

Background : I sit ca 12hr in front of screen, and have\u00a0pains\u00a0now, experiment with standing desk now, its ok, but the legs are in\u00a0pain…I make breaks, exercise but still
\nhave it.<\/p>\n

Thanks<\/p>\n

@mikebellafiore<\/strong><\/p>\n

In The PlayBook<\/em><\/a> I write about how a year ago I tore three discs in my back. The pain was debilitating. Back pain is an existence of constant pain. A busy schedule, including an around the world trip to Singapore and then South Africa, was ahead.<\/p>\n

For the first two months I subsisted on prescribed\u00a0Oxycontin, diet cokes, and a rolled up towel supporting my back while sitting. I did my rehab religiously, working hard to strengthen my core. Rehab is no joke, with periods where you have to push through the pain if you want to get better. I had a great physical therapist in midtown, who was a former college soccer star and pushed me. Also, I lost some weight after fixing some bad habits such as late night eating to relieve stress, and skipping the gym for firm work. Other than still having to sit with something to support my back, my back is rehabilitated and I am pain free.<\/p>\n

As a former college athlete it is pretty\u00a0embarrassing\u00a0to share that I hurt my back while bending over to tie my shoes. But that is not how I really hurt it. The tear in my disks came as a result of a loss of flexibility, core strength, added weight, and years of all-day sitting. This was all avoidable.<\/p>\n

How?<\/p>\n

Check out @menshealthmag<\/a>. \u00a0They offer excellent exercises<\/a> to keep your body\u00a0aligned\u00a0and your core strong for those who work in an office. I particularly find David Jack’s videos<\/a> to be educational and helpful. Here is a great David Jack video<\/a> for office-chair-potatoes. I cannot believe Men’s Health offers them for free. A strong core<\/a> is the key to a healthy back.<\/p>\n

I love the idea of experimenting with sitting on an exercise ball at work. One of the guys on our desk was promising to try this out.<\/p>\n

I love the idea from @ppearlman of StockTwits of\u00a0utilizing\u00a0a standing desk<\/a> while working. This is how all traders should trade in the future, cost permitting.<\/p>\n

Also, find some time to get up and walk around. I make an effort to leave the office three times daily to get some more exercise through walking. I walk to get some lunch, to get a power bar mid afternoon, and a Green Tea\u00a0Teas’ Tea<\/a> after the close. I own the $NKE Fuel Band to track my activity during the day. I have a daily activity goal which I must achieve.<\/p>\n

I hope that helps.<\/p>\n

Tomorrow you can be better than today!<\/p>\n

Mike Bellafiore<\/p>\n

The PlayBook<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

One Good Trade<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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