I Live Younger - May 2017

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AVOID PROLONGED SITTING
In order to avoid back pain, avoid
sitting for extended periods of time.
Sitting is bad for your back. If you must sit
at a desk all day, get up every so often and
stretch or walk around. Likewise, if you
spend a lot of time in the car, take frequent
breaks so that you can stretch your legs.
If you have to be in the sitting position for a
large portion of your day, be sure that your
chair has a comfortable pad in the back.
This will help give your back the support
that it needs, which in turn, will help to
prevent any unnecessary back pains.
5
BALANCE YOUR LOAD
How many times have you seen a
woman carrying a heavy purse on one
shoulder? How many times have you seen
a student carrying his or her backpack on
one shoulder? You should always make
heavy loads proportionate, and also make
sure to limit the amount of time you
have to carry them on a consistent basis.
Staying fit is always important for those
who suffer from back pain. While there are
many different causes of back pain, there is
no doubt that carrying around extra weight
on your body certainly doesn’t help matters.
Shedding some pounds will go a long way
toward alleviating your back pain issues.
6
GET A FIRM MATTRESS
One important tip for those suffering
from pack pain is to find the proper type
of mattress to support your sensitive back.
You do want a firm mattress, but going for
too hard of a mattress can be detrimental
to your back. Find a comfortable medium,
a nice firm mattress with a little bit of sink.
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