Ever bent down to pick up your socks or tie your shoes, and your back went out? Or literally just stepped out of bed and your back gives out?
This has happened to many people at some point in their life.
Low back problems can often make simple tasks like getting out of bed or picking up simple things challenging.
Low back pain is a fact of life. Just about everybody will suffer from it sooner or later. One of the main causes of back pain, whether acute or chronic, is low back strain.
Your low back was never really designed for repeated forward bending. Even a slight wrong movement can irritate your back and cause pain.
How Can I Prevent Low Back Strain?
Here are some tips to help you avoid low back strain:
-If you feel any low back pain during physical activity, stop. If you feel low back pain within a day of stepping up your workout, take it easy for a few days.
-Get your back in shape. Exercise and stretch your back muscles regularly.
-Avoid sleeping on your stomach. Sleep on your back or your side, and wedge a pillow under or beneath your legs.
-Find the appropriate mattress to support your back at night.Roll out of bed in the morning to avoid straining your back.
-When picking up something heavy, bend at the knees, not at the waist.
-Lose weight if you are overweight.
-Adopt good posture. Sit straight in chairs, with your back against the chair’s back. Using these tips and the demonstrations in the video can help minimize the risk of straining your low back.
If you need additional help in learning how to safely go about your day without back strain or injury or just want back pain relief now, call Elite Physical Therapy at 318-443-3311 to make an appointment with a one of our Physical Therapists so you can get back to living your best life!
