Lift safely. Use your legs to spare your back. Keep your back straight, bend your knees, tighten your abs and keep the object being lifted close to your body. If it’s too heavy – get help!
Exercise. Support and enable flexibility in the spine by incorporating Pilates and yoga in your conditioning workouts to stretch and strengthen core muscles.
Good posture. Assuming good posture promotes spine health reducing the strain on spinal tissue and risk for injury. No slouching when standing or sitting!
Fit in your daily of dose of H20. Drinking plenty of water keeps the body well hydrated and fluid. This helps to nourish the spinal discs and enhances height of the intervertebral discs.
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