Get Back at a Bad Back
YOUR DAILY FIT TIP
By The Lifescript Editorial Staff
Published May 01, 2011
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Ever wonder where your back problems came from? You put undue stress on your lower back (lumbar spine) when you lean forward over your computer keyboards, sit hunched at your desk, slouch in the car, and bend at the waist to pick up your kids.
For the sake of your back, and the body that it supports, get familiar with back-saving techniques. The 3 rules of lifting are:
1. Keep objects close to your body
2. Move your feet instead of twisting at the waist (whether it’s to grab or set down objects)
3. Keep your spine in a neutral position.
Also, never reach for something that’s out of reach – use a step stool instead. And when you can, walk instead of drive, stand instead of sit, and always use good posture.
MY THOUGHTS
Simple enough, right/ And yet we don't take notice-until it's too late. Or almost.
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