1. Putting On Socks And Shoes

Sit down and bring your foot up to you so you can keep your back in a neutral position. Or you can place your foot on a stool or chair as long as you make sure that you keep your back in the neutral position as you bend at the hips and knees. Do not bend from the waist.

2. Bathing

While standing in the shower, maintain good posture and use a long-handled bath sponge to wash yourself below the knees. In the tub, avoid sitting with your legs straight. Instead, bend one knee to help support your back. Before you sit down in the tub or get out of it, go to a kneeling position and keep your back in the neutral position.

3. Sitting Down And Getting Up

When moving from a standing position to a sitting one, stagger your feet so that one foot is forward. Bend at the knees, keeping your back in the neutral position, and lower yourself. Reach with your hands for the front of the seat. Sit on the front edge of the chair, then slide to the back. When getting up, scoot to the front of the seat, stagger your feet, and use your leg and hip muscles to rise. Keep your back in its neutral position.

4. Standing At The Bathroom Sink

While shaving your face or brushing your teeth, put one hand on the sink to help support your weight or place one foot on a low stool to help take pressure off your back. When you need to lean over, keep your back in the neutral position and bend at the hips and knees to lower yourself to the level of the sink. Do not slump over or lean uncomfortably far forward.

5. Pulling Or Pushing

Position your feet apart, one in front of the other. Tighten your abdominal muscles to support your back and keep it from bending. Keep your hands between waist and midchest height, if possible. Lock your elbows into your sides. Push or pull using the force from your leg muscles and body weight. Walk forward or backward as the object moves rather than keeping your feet planted and bending your back.

6. Gardening

Gardening can be tough on your back because it requires lowering yourself all the way down to the ground. Unless you have raised garden beds or do only container gardening, work in a kneeling position. Use kneeling pads, and work within your immediate reach to avoid bending forward. An alternative is to work on all fours, maintaining a normal spinal curvature and supporting some of your weight with your arms. The important thing is not to bend or twist your back. To get up and down, keep the back in a neutral position and use your leg muscles.

7. Sitting In A Couch Or Easy Chair

Avoid sitting in deep or soft chairs that are difficult to get out of or promote poor posture. A higher and firmer seat is generally better. Use a small roll or pillow at your lower back if necessary. Make sure that your hips are the same height or only slightly lower than your knees. Do not slump or let your head and shoulders come forward.

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