We often complain of suffering from constant back pain due to long hours spent sitting at the desk or standing depending on the work that we have. However, we do not realize that often the way we mobilize and make our stuff accentuate these cervical or lumbar discomfort. So we need to know what activities we must correct in order to maintain our healthy back.
Bad moves
Most people tend to make inappropriate actions by laziness, tiredness or because he ignored, so we leave you with a list of activities that we must change to look back.
On rising
Learn how to get out of bed is essential, we must stand up pulling the legs on one side of the bed and then leaning to sit with your arm. Never get up directly with the trunk, then you damage your lumbar discs, the damage is greater when not exercising.
Carrying the backpack
Most boys and girls tend to carry the backpack on one shoulder, causing deformation of the spine and one shoulder rises above the other. Instead it is advisable to balance the weight by standing both handles of the bag or across the shoulder from behind.
Heavy packages
Just bend your back hurts use the column to avoid damaging the disks, bending the knee and crouch with your back straight, raise the weight on your chest and stretch your legs. This protects you from the back and helps balance the weight on your body.
If you already have some pain, it is recommended to perform some minor relaxation exercises:
- Place a towel on the floor face up to your shoulder blades and position yourself on your back.
- Bend your knees with your feet flat on the floor, then straighten your arms at your sides, palms facing up straight.
- Lift them up slowly as you inhale air until they reach a 90 degree angle and keep the air there.
- Repeat this exercise at least 10 times throughout the day, especially before starting the workday.