Low Back Pain Prevention WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Low Back Pain Prevention
There are several steps you can take that may help prevent low back pain. Exercises that will strengthen your lower back muscles should be incorporated into your daily routine.1 Avoid lifting heavy objects and always lift from a squatting position. Never bend over and lift an object. Make sure that you have correct posture, and maintain a healthy weight.2
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- It is also recommended that you do not smoke and if you do, then you should quit smoking.3
- Eating a healthy diet and avoiding stress are all key to low back pain prevention.3
- Back pain is one of the most common medical complaints.4
- Proper treatment for low back pain will depend on a proper diagnosis.4
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Research Notes References
- ↑ SpineUniverse: Low Back Pain Prevention Tips
- ↑ National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NIND): Low Back Pain Fact Sheet: Can Back Pain Be Prevented?
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Healthwise (via WebMD): Low Back Pain Prevention
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 About.com: Back Pain
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- Contributor: Judy Rafferty
- Reviewer: Susan Scroggins
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- Last update: Jan. 12, 2010
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- Contributor: Judy Rafferty
- Reviewer: Susan Scroggins
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Lower back pain prevention, Preventing low back pain, Preventing lower back pain, Prevention of low back pain, How to prevent pain in my lower back, Ways to prevent low back pain
- Last update: Sep. 2, 2009
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