10 Tips to Prevent Back Pain

10 Tips for Preventing Back Pain:

1. Sleep comfortably on your side with your knees bent or on your back with pillows to elevate legs.
2. Select a medium firm mattress.
3. If you're getting lucky, let your partner be the more active participant.  Lay on your back or side until you feel better. 
4. Select a comfortable desk chair.
5. Proper posture at your desk.  Sit up straight with your shoulders aligned and look straight to your computer monitor
6. Get up every 30 minutes and walk around.
7. While you are up, also do some basic stretches.  Arch your back with your hands on your hips.  Or reach for the ceiling and feel your back arch and your hip flexors stretch out.
8. Choose shoes with good heel and arch support.
9. Practice Safe Lifting.  Bend at your knees and keep your body aligned.  (feet, legs, shoulders)
10. Exercise and stretch your overworked or tight muscles.

My thoughts:

I'm not convinced any of this is breaking new ground.  Sleep comfortably, get a good bed and chair.  Wear supportive shoes.  Stay active and don't sit idle for too long.  No medical breakthroughs here, but common sense that should help you feel better. 

For office workers, I'm a BIG fan of the get up and move around.  it's good for your circlulation, it helps keep you mobile and prevents your muscles from tightening up too much.  And my aiding your circulation, you will be able to focus better when you return back to work.

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Dan