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Top Ways To Prevent Back Pain

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Keep your back healthy as long as possible.

Rated 2 points - posted 14 years ago by JARM in category Health.
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Bend your knees NOT your back when lifting. keep your back STRAIGHT. Report Abuse
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Find a Good Chair Report Abuse
You will need a a chair designed to fit and support the body and spine.
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Take Breaks from the Chair Report Abuse
Send faxes,get coffee and photocopy at different, times instead of all at once allowing your back more relief.
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Use Stomach Muscles to Support Your Back Report Abuse
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Exercise Report Abuse
Always, start out slow to prevent back injury. Be sure to do proper stretches.
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Working in an Office Report Abuse
Alot of sitting can increase the stress placed on our backs.
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Workspace Report Abuse
Make sure your workspace is, set up comfortable. (Example)Can you reach the phone without straining your back.
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Stretch Before Getting out of Bed Report Abuse
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Proper Posture Report Abuse
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Lifting Safety Report Abuse
Always check the object before lifting it. Try to push it with your feet or hands and see how easy it moves.
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Get a Good Bed Report Abuse
We spend almost one third of our lives in bed yet most of us never connect morning back pain to an improper mattress.
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Maintaining a Healthy Weight Report Abuse
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Be sure you can see where your walking. Report Abuse
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Take Breaks Report Abuse
If you have quite a bit of things to lift such as moving be sure to take breaks.
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DO Not Reach High Report Abuse
Get a ladder.
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Watch for Uneven Surfaces Report Abuse
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Watch for Spills Report Abuse
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Never Lift Anything Heave Alone. Report Abuse
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Tight grip Report Abuse
Always be sure to have a tight grip on whatever your are lifting or moving to prevent back injury.
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Long Car Rides Report Abuse
Be sure to adjust your seat perodically.
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