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Your Back Called and said to Quit Cleaning the House

by Dr. David Fishkin, DC, MPH

Household chores murder back. Twisting, lifting, reaching, bending, repetitive motion aggravating back. clients tt ce wh "back out" ag fm plugging iron brushing teeth. things, share se healthy tips getting bk breaking chores safely.

Counter chores: doing dishes, brushing teeth. issue counter level. Ideally sd belt level. lean forward, extend yr arms cut wash, creates stress lower spine area. easy relief jt raise leg, stool cabinet sit foot ledge. time re-do kitchen cabinets, design proper height: bend yr elbows shrug, counter bottom. Safer platform shoes.

Vacuuming: upright vacuum, it's enemy back. Mt people push pull violently. Ts rotates spine yr arm outstretched. position exposes lower acute flareup. Instead focus arms doing moving, twisting. Slow dn to.

Tub scrubbing: kneel down, maybe cushion protect yr knees, yr screaming protection. lean or tub reach inside. Outstretched arms = strain back. inside tub instead.

Ceiling painting fan cleaning: Reaching head arch bk strain unnecessarily. Instead jt rt ladder, minimizes reaching mh possible.

Laundry basket: Don't carry stairs, ct ad cd fall! sound le overprotective grandmother, believe people fall ts way. Further, reaching an ad basket, tk yr convinced outstretched arms strain spine. clothes laundry bag roll dn stairs.

How lift: Nope, I'm squat. moves center gravity forward, stretching out, straining back. healthy lift actually kneel down, knee floor bent, tn raise strongly.

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