5 Things You Need To Quit Doing If You Have Back Pain:
1. Don’t lift heavy weights.
If you lift weights for exercise, work, or any other reason, consider limiting yourself for a while. Don’t lift or carry anything heavier than five pounds for a week. Let your back relax and heal a bit.
2. Don’t avoid exercise.
Lifting should be off the table but do exercise a bit. Go for long, brisk walks or even a light jog if you can tolerate it.
3. Work on better posture.
One major problem with back health is our posture. We slouch too much. If you sit at a desk for work, sit with both feet flat on the ground with your back straight. Your computer monitor shouldn’t be above your line of vision. You should be looking slightly down at your work.
4. Don’t obsess over a diagnosis.
Sometimes there’s no clear diagnosis for back pain. You shouldn’t worry so much about what’s causing it unless the pain is getting extreme. Instead, move around, stretch, and try to build some strength in your back.
5. Don’t just wait for it to go away.
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