{"id":257,"date":"2019-10-09T17:45:16","date_gmt":"2019-10-09T17:45:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/160-wham\/?page_id=257"},"modified":"2023-11-20T16:30:04","modified_gmt":"2023-11-20T16:30:04","slug":"back-health","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/wham\/classes-and-programs\/back-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Back Health"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1771 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/wham\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/425\/2023\/06\/Healthy-Back-web-banner-June-2023-1-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/wham\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/425\/2023\/06\/Healthy-Back-web-banner-June-2023-1-1024x576.png 1024w,  https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/wham\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/425\/2023\/06\/Healthy-Back-web-banner-June-2023-1-300x169.png 300w,  https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/wham\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/425\/2023\/06\/Healthy-Back-web-banner-June-2023-1-768x432.png 768w,  https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/wham\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/425\/2023\/06\/Healthy-Back-web-banner-June-2023-1-1536x864.png 1536w,  https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/wham\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/425\/2023\/06\/Healthy-Back-web-banner-June-2023-1-2048x1152.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Build a strong back with Healthy Back!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">WHAM\u2019s excited to announce a new activity to support your neck and back health, Healthy Back, is now available from HealthPartners Living Well in partnership with Wellbeats.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Did you know that back pain impacts 4 out of 5 people during their lifetime?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Take initiative today and learn how to maintain and strengthen your back health!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A healthy back can improve posture and balance and is key in performing exercises with proper form to avoid injury.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>What to expect:<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">4-week activity<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">3-5 virtual on-demand classes each week offered through Wellbeats, including yoga, strength training and circuits&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">All classes are virtual and led by Wellbeats instructors, so you choose the most convenient time to complete them.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Participating in this activity is voluntary. It\u2019s advised to consult your health care provider before participating in any physical activity or fitness programs.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Get started today.<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Use this <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/wham\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/425\/2023\/06\/Healthy_Back-FAQ.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Healthy Back FAQ<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for additional login information. For help with accessing Wellbeats, use our<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/wham\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/425\/2023\/05\/HealthPartners_Wellbeats-login_2023.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Wellbeats login guide.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We are thrilled to offer this important resource to all of you!&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Back to health &#8211; 1:1 Coaching<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It\u2019s natural to avoid anything that causes pain. &nbsp;It\u2019s true that if you do nothing, most episodes of back pain will go away in a couple of weeks. &nbsp;Unfortunately it\u2019s also true that if you do nothing, you are more likely to experience recurring episodes of back pain that are more intense and harder to relieve.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Meet one-on-one with Wellness Coach, Kelly Fang to take a proactive approach to managing your pain. &nbsp;Together you\u2019ll come up with ways to incorporate more movement into your day, and work on goals related to your posture, body mechanics and strength. &nbsp;It will give you the accountability you need to stick to your routine and maintain the health of your back.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact Kelly to schedule an appointment: <a href=\"mailto:kfang@macalester.edu\">kfang@macalester.edu<\/a> or 651-696-6963<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Build a strong back with Healthy Back! 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