When that first sharp pain hits you in the lower back, it is a sure sign that your body is trying to tell you that it is now guarding an injured area. Low back pain causes are numerous and do not always occur to those that do heavy lifting for a living. Everyone should include in their morning routine a few easy stretching exercises to loosen up their back for the day.
Mothers lifting babies off the floor, furniture movers that lift heavy objects every day, and even office workers that dropped a pencil, all need 5 easy tips to remember when lifting no matter how heavy or light the thing you are lifting may be. I have put together a list for you to put into the old memory bank and never forget. Just one of these tips may some day save you chronic back pain that can last a lifetime.
#1 When lifting objects off the floor always bend at the knees keeping your back straight.
#2 Keep the item you are lifting as close as possible to your body.
#3 If necessary go down on one or both knees if the object is heavy.
#4 Always maintain balance and control throughout the lift.
#5 Do proper stretching or warm up exercises before periods of extended lifting.
Causes of lower back pain do not usually happen with just one lift. They are a series of events that happen over a period of time from improper lifting practices. Kind of like the last straw that broke the camel's back. With 80% of all people having some sort of back pain it is a sure sign that most do not use proper lifting techniques, warm up exercises, or stretching. You on the other hand now have 5 easy tips that can save a lot of pain and suffering if you just remember them and use them whenever something needs a lift.
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle with a back that is free from pain can only come from proper lifting techniques and exercises. It is not necessary to do an hour a day of just back exercises in order to stay healthy or to improve back strength. Large core muscles of course need a workout to keep your posture in proper alignment.
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