Relieve back pain with better posture

Practice good posture with these tips:

Proper standing posture

• Keep your weight primarily on the balls of your feet.
• Keep your knees slightly bent and your feet shoulder-width apart.
• Let your arms hang naturally down the sides of the body.
• Tuck in your stomach. Straighten the upper back and stand tall. Pull your shoulders back.
• Keep your head level. Your ears should be in line with your shoulders.

Proper sitting posture

• Sit with feet flat on the floor.
• Sit with your back against the chair.
• Relax your shoulders back against the chair and keep your arms parallel to the ground.
• Avoid sitting in the same position for long periods of time.

Lifting and bending posture

• When lifting heavy objects, keep your back straight, bend at the hips and knees and let your leg muscles bear the weight.
• When carrying a heavy object, use two hands and keep the object as close to your body as possible.