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Tips to improve your posture and reduce back strain

May 22, 2022 by · Leave a Comment 

Bad posture is one of the most common causes of back pain. It can lead to a number of other health problems as well, including neck pain, headache, and fatigue.

People with bad posture tend to hunch over, which puts unnecessary stress on their spine. This can cause the discs between the vertebrae to wear down, leading to chronic pain.

There are several things you can do to improve your posture and reduce your risk of back pain. First, make sure you have a good chair and desk setup at work. Your chair should be adjustable so that you can sit with good posture, and your desk should be at the correct height so that you don’t have to hunch over when you’re working.

Another thing that might help here is to add a firm foam seat to your regular office chair, either to give you some extra height so you can reach your laptop more easily, or propped behind your back to make sitting up straight more comfortable.

Second, make sure you get regular exercise. Exercise helps strengthen your core muscles and keeps your body in good condition overall.

Third, try to avoid sitting for long periods of time. When you have to sit for a while, make sure to get up and move around every once in a while.

Finally, practice some good habits for lifting heavy objects. Always lift with your legs, not your back, and keep the object close to your body as you lift it.

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