Back problems are one of the biggest causes of sick time in the UK today. It costs UK employers and the UK economy millions of every year not to mention the untold pain and misery it causes to those who suffer.
There are however a number of things that we can all do to help to minimise back injuries from starting in the first place.If we have a healthy body and feed it well, exercise and keep our muscles and joints mobile and flexible and generally respect ourselves then it all goes towards creating a healthy environment for a healthy life.
So, to help you to focus on creating a healthy body here are just a few tips to get you started.
- Eat good healthy food and make sure that you have a balanced diet with plenty of fruits and vegetables.Drink plenty of good clean water and minimise or even stop your intake of sugar, processed food, caffeine, alcohol, cigarettes.
- Keep your weight in check as being overweight will put extra strain and stress onto your frame and joints.
- Keep your life in balance.Spend time regularly doing some things that make you happy and your heart sing.
- Exercise regularly as this not only keeps your joints and muscles flexible and mobile but it keeps you toned and fit and feeling good.
- Make sure that you do some exercise which helps to support and strengthen your spine.Yoga, Pilates and swimming are all good for this.
- When lifting heavy objects make sure that you are lifting correctly. Knees bent, back straight, object being lifted held close in to the body.
- Make sure that your furniture supports you well.Your chairs, your sofa and most importantly your bed.
- Remember that we spend approximatelyone third of our lives in bed and it is whilst we are sleeping that our bodies get the chance to repair and regenerate.If we do not get good quality sleep on a regular basis then our health will begin to suffer.
- A good bed to invest in is an adjustable bed as they adjust in the 5 key areas, which need extra support. The head, neck, spine, hips and knees are all areas that potentially can cause a great deal of pain and discomfort if they develop problems.By having an adjustable bed it means that extra and customised support can be given to any or all of these key areas.
- Keeping our whole body fit and healthy is not something we should do once in a while when we start to become ill.It should be something we do all of the time every day in order to stop problems from starting in the first place. We should be respecting and looking after ourselves to the very best of our abilities and if you have yet to start it is never ever too late.
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