10 Tips for a healthy back
1 |
Exercise your back regularly. Walking, swimming (especially backstroke) and using exercise bikes are all excellent ways to strengthen your back muscles. |
2 |
When lifting, always bend your knees and your hips, not your back. |
3 |
Never twist and bend at the same time. |
4 |
Always lift and carry objects close to your body. |
5 |
Try to carry loads in a rucksack and avoid sling bags, or wearing a rucksack like a sling bag. |
6 |
Maintain a good posture. Avoid slumping in your chair, hunching over a desk or walking with your shoulders hunched. |
7 |
Use a chair with a back rest. Sit with your feet flat on the floor or on a footrest. Change how you sit every few minutes. |
8 |
Quit smoking. It is thought that smoking reduces the blood supply to the discs between the vertebrae and this may lead to degeneration of these discs. |
9 |
Lose as much excess weight as possible. |
10 |
Choose a mattress suited to your height, weight, age and sleeping position. |
Quick Links
- Contact us
- Opening times
- Phone for an appointment
- Conditions treated
- Testimonials
- Candidate Privacy Notice
Tel. 01344 874202 |
Request a call back here
Practice Hours:
by appointment only please:
Monday | 8:30am - 8:00pm | |
Tuesday | 8:30am - 8:00pm | |
Wednesday | 2:00pm - 6:30pm | |
Thursday | 8:30am - 8:00pm | |
Friday | 8:30am - 8:00pm | |
Saturday | 8:30am - 12:30pm |