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Tips to Keep Your Back Healthy
- Stand up – When standing still, make sure you are standing up straight with your knees bent just a little. This reduces pressure on your lower back.
- Sitting Still – Sit with your knees higher than your hips whenever possible. If you’re at a desk, consider investing in a foot rest to accomplish this.
- Reach out – Stand on a step stool to reach things that you cannot get to. Don’t over-extend yourself, or you run the risk of pulling something.
- Heavy Duty – Always kneel down to lift something, never just bend at the waist. Lift with your leg muscles, and not your back.
- Move it – Push heavy items instead of pulling them. Use your arm and leg muslces to start the push.
- Carry it – If you have to carry a heavy object, hold it as close to your body as possible. This reduces the strain on your back, by allowing the rest of your body to help support the item.
- Sleep Tight – Sleeping on your back adds 55 pounds of pressure to it. If you must sleep this way, put a pillow under your knees to take half that strain off.
- Get Fit – Being overweight puts more strain on your back. If you are over your “ideal” weight by even ten pounds, your back will suffer the consequences.
