Preventing Back Injuries When Lifting a Canoe

Amy Fahlman, a CAMPT-Certified physiotherapist, talks about how backcountry canoe camping is an excellent way to decrease stress and improve your mental health. However, if you don’t lift a canoe properly you risk back injuries or making an existing back issue worse. In this video, Amy show you how to lift a canoe for portaging without hurting your back so you can enjoy the backcountry safely and injury free. You can learn more about Amy or contact her at: http://amyphysio.ca/ CAMPT-Certified physiotherapists have received internationally-recognized training in hands-on therapy. We can help you get better, recover faster and stay healthier. If you want the ability to stay active in the things you love to do, then look for the CAMPT-Certified logo. You can find more info on CAMPT at: http://manippt.org/. You can connect with CAMPT on these social media platforms: • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CAMPTphysio • Twitter: https://twitter.com/CAMPTsocial • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/3356279/ • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/campt.ig/