Poor posture is one of the most common causes of back problems. Incorrect posture can either bring on an immediate pain or cause tension that accumulates slowly over long periods of time.
It’s not what you do. It’s the way you do it!
Poor posture is one of the most common causes of back problems. Incorrect posture can either bring on an immediate pain or cause tension that accumulates slowly over long periods of time. A good understanding of how to protect your lower back, together with changes in our bad habits and a determined positive shift in the way we use our backs can ensure a healthy, strong flexible and pain free back. It is often the simple, everyday activities that lead to backache, such as lifting or putting a child into the car seat, swinging a briefcase over to the passenger seat or taking shopping out of the car boot. Many of us even invite backache while sitting on the couch, sitting up in bed, sitting on the toilet, brushing our teeth over the basin or even during sleep! So how can you prevent and manage your back to avoid experiencing back pain? Helpful hints and explanations in the main article.