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Having realized that back pain is a problem that
can easily be avoided provided you adopt a lifestyle that prevents
back pain, it is time to examine other ways of preventing this
disorder. Since it is established beyond doubt that back pain results
form jerky movements and the careless and occasional lifting of heavy
items of furniture, it can be avoided by not lifting such loads. But
such a tall order is easier passed than followed.
There are bound to be occasions when you have to lift heavy
bits of furniture and other items. So, how do you take cover under
the excuse of back pain and shun this task altogether? A sure-shot
answer is a definite ‘No”.
To prevent hurting the back and
causing back pain, you should bend over the furniture being lifted
and use your knees rather than your lower back to lift heavy things.
Another alternative is to put a heavy padding under heavy items of
furniture and then push the furniture from one place to another. In
that way the back is left perfectly safe and there is no question of
back pain resulting from furniture lifting. A note of caution is
sounded when you are tempted to pull the item of furniture half way
through the pushing process. This is a danger sign and can
immediately lead to the onset of back pain. Thus pulling at heavy
objects at once is equally detrimental to the back and can result in
back pain.
Sometimes back pain can result from other causes.
You might not be standing near a furniture item- forget the lifting
part, but still you could be a victim of back pain.To prevent such
occurrences of back pain, you must always be on an alert when in the
driver’s seat on a long journey in the car. Sitting in the same
position in a car, truck or even at an office desk can cause back
pain and the way out is to take short breaks continuously throughout
the working day, to prevent back pain setting
in.
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