How to avoid back pain?

80% of the population suffers from back pain in their lives. In 90% of back pain, the pain will go away after 6 weeks. Therefore, we need to follow some tips to avoid those unpleasant aches and pains.

The most common causes are arthritis, muscle cramps, trauma, osteoporosis, and infection. Resting in bed or applying heat to the affected area for 20 minutes at a time, and doing it several times a day, also helps relieve pain. But in case of infection, cold compressing is more effective.

To deal with back pain, we have the following suggestions:

- Sleeping on a sturdy bed, and pillows placed under the knees.

- When you sit up and get out of bed, turn your body to one side of the bed, put your foot down first, and hold your back straight when sitting with your hands behind.

- Should kneel when cleaning the mat bed.

- Curl up when lifting heavy objects.

- Start wearing clothes from the bottom up, sitting or lying on the bed. Avoid excessive bending of the spine.

We need to take care of our body carefully, our back is the same.(Photo: Softpedia News)

- Should wear shoes. Do not use too high heel shoes, and if they are made from rubber it is better than hard materials.

- Sit back comfortably in a chair with a back, let your neck relax, and better have a handrail.

- When reading books, it is better to use a platform or stand, if not, put the book out.

- The television or computer monitor must be parallel to the height of the eye.

- Should push rather than pull things, when going to the supermarket, push the cart in front of you.

- Put your back against the wall for example when ironing clothes.

- When sweeping a house or using a vacuum cleaner, use those with long handles.

- When sneezing, watch your body against a chair or wall, not leaning forward.

- Do not swim butterfly. If you feel back pain, swim back or swim freely (swimming). Swimming is the best swimming style. Walking is also good, but when you have back pain, don't run.

- If you have to stand all the time during your work, shake or bend your hips several times, comfortably put your feet down whenever you step down.

- Use a swivel chair to arrange objects within your reach.

- Do not carry too much weight, do not put too much weight on your legs and stand up straight for too long.

Manh Duc