Camping Weekend? Here's What to Do if Your Back Flared Up After Sleeping on a Mat or Air Mattress30/4/2025
 There's nothing like a weekend away camping — fresh air, campfires, and the simple joy of being off the grid.
But if you're like many people, sometimes the "camp sleeping setup" — thin mats, air mattresses, or caravan beds — can leave your back feeling anything but refreshed. Waking up stiff, sore, or even barely able to move is unfortunately common after a few nights of uneven support. If that’s you, you're not alone! Here’s why it happens: Camping beds often don’t support your spine’s natural curves. When your back doesn’t get the support it needs for hours at a time, muscles, joints, and nerves can become irritated — leading to flare-ups of old injuries or even creating new pain. Here are 3 simple tips to help you recover quickly: 1. Gentle Morning Movement: Start your day with some light stretching or walking. This gets blood flowing to tight muscles and helps reset your spinal joints after a night of poor support. Think "easy and slow," not a hardcore gym session. 2. Heat It Up: Use a warm shower or a heat pack over stiff areas. Heat relaxes muscles, improves blood flow, and can help ease tension caused by awkward sleeping positions. 3. Get Checked: If the pain lingers more than a couple of days or feels sharp or nerve-like (like tingling or shooting pain), it’s best to get your spine checked properly. A chiropractic adjustment can help restore better movement and stop a minor irritation from turning into a bigger problem. Remember: It’s not weak to ask for help — it’s smart! Camping adventures should leave you with great memories, not ongoing back pain. If you need a hand getting back to feeling great, we’re here for you! [Book Your Appointment Today]  Term 2 is here, and if you're a parent, you're probably juggling the school drop-offs, lunchboxes, after-school activities, work deadlines—and trying to keep yourself afloat somewhere in the chaos. The truth is, this time of year can pile on physical and emotional stress faster than your kids go through snacks. And often, it’s your body that pays the price—tight shoulders, headaches, back pain, poor sleep, and general fatigue. But it doesn’t have to stay that way. At Charlton Chiropractic Redbank, we work with parents just like you to not only manage stress, but to feel physically better and more resilient—so you can show up for your family without burning out. Here are 3 simple strategies that help our patients feel better, function better, and stress less this term: 1. Reclaim Your Morning with Movement Even 10 minutes of stretching, walking, or foam rolling in the morning can reset your body and nervous system, helping you handle the day with more energy and less pain. 2. Breathe Like You Mean It When the stress rises, try this: Inhale for 4 seconds, hold for 4, exhale for 6. Do this for 2 minutes while sitting tall—your body will shift from fight-or-flight to calm and focused. 3. Prioritise Your Spine When your posture is off, it feeds tension into your system. Chiropractic adjustments help restore balance to your spine and nervous system, reducing physical stress and giving your brain the chance to function at its best. This term, don’t just survive—thrive. If you’ve been feeling run down, sore, or just not quite yourself, let’s work together to help you feel good again. Book your next adjustment or first visit with us today.  Being a mum is one of the most demanding jobs in the world — and you do it without clocking off. But just because you’re strong, doesn’t mean your back has to carry everything alone. Here are 3 simple tips to help manage sciatic pain — and support your spine while you care for everyone else: 1. Stretch your hip flexors every morning. Prolonged sitting (like feeding bub or driving) tightens the hips and pulls on your lower back. Try a gentle lunge stretch to release this tension. 2. Strengthen your core — gently. Weak core muscles mean your lower back takes the load. Start with deep belly breathing or gentle pelvic tilts — they make a difference. 3. Use heat packs at the end of the day. A warm compress on your lower back can help soothe inflamed tissues and calm nerve irritation after a long day. We’re here for you — with care that’s safe, gentle, and designed for mums. |
AuthorDr Michael Charlton is a highly experienced Chiropractor who operates a clinic in Redbank, Ipswich Qld Archives
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