From stiff shoulders to a stabbing pain in your lower back:with these 5 tips you can reduce back pain in the future.
Did you know… Four out of five Dutch people sometimes suffer from back problems.
1. Watch your posture With the right posture you can prevent or reduce many back, neck and shoulder complaints. There are a number of things to keep in mind.
2. Variety
You often sit in a chair all day. The only time you get up is for a short coffee and pee break. That's where it goes wrong, make sure you change your posture often to distribute the load on your back. Also make sure that you don't do everything for too long:don't stand too long, don't sit too long and don't lift too long. You have to keep an eye on what your body can handle and when an action burdens you too much.
3. Balance board Osteopaths are lyrical about it:the balance board. When you step on it and try to stay upright and not wobble, nerves send a signal to your back muscles to stay in balance. The more you practice on the balance board, the better and faster your muscles respond. This also strengthens the coordination of your muscles in your back, so that you have less chance of back pain. Do this exercise for a few minutes a day. For example, while watching TV or when brushing your teeth.
4. Safe sports Yoga and Pilates are two sports that are very suitable for strengthening your back. If you have never followed a lesson, make sure that you do not go full speed immediately and that you do the exercises correctly. If you do exercises incorrectly, it can actually cause back pain. Always indicate during the lesson that you are a beginner and gradually build up the movement.
5. Alternate your shoes
Don't walk too often and for long in heels. After a day in heels, it is best to take flat shoes out of the closet the next day.
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