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Bad Backs - 10 Tips to Better Back Health

March 10th, 2012

Does your back ache after a long day at work? If so, you aren’t alone in your misery. Back injuries account for 1 out of 5 workplace injuries, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. While it is possible to injure your back by lifting incorrectly, carrying heavy boxes or turning the wrong way, more often back injuries develop slowly. The most common cause of a bad back is related to how the bones are aligned (your posture), which in turn directly affects the health of the ligaments, and muscle tone, promoting balanced strength and flexibility.

The following tips will help you improve your posture and decrease muscle fatigue to keep you on your feet and ready for dancing!

Tip #1

Stand in efficient alignment. From the side view, the middle of the ear should line up with the middle of the shoulder, hip, knee and ankle. The bones of the skeleton were designed to carry the weight of the body while the muscles create movement. In poor alignment the muscles are asked to overwork, resulting in fatigue and strain. Visualize your head and spine as a helium balloon tied with a string as you are standing and walking. Let it pull you into an upright position. » Read more: Bad Backs - 10 Tips to Better Back Health

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These Osteoporosis And Osteoarthritis Management And Prevention Techniques Will Save Back And Body

April 1st, 2011

Since osteoporosis and osteoarthritis are two major causes of back and body pain, it is helpful to be familiar with different management and prevention techniques.

Osteoporosis is a major health threat for mostly millions of postmenopausal women. It is a bone disease that causes bones to break down and become brittle to the point where they are at high risk for fracture. Those who are very thin or have a small frame are at high risk for osteoporosis.

Other high risk factors include having a family history of the disease; having had early menopause; having a low calcium intake (less than 1000 mg per day); having a low Vitamin D intake (not getting at least 400 I.U.’s per day); consuming too much meat or concentrated protein; not being physically active; being a smoker; and consuming too much alcohol, soda and/or coffee. » Read more: These Osteoporosis And Osteoarthritis Management And Prevention Techniques Will Save Back And Body

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