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6 Useful Tips To Prevent Neck And Back Pain - Manipal Hospitals

Spinal health and care is important for our well-being and should not be neglected. Back and neck pain may be due to various causes related to muscle or bone problems.

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6 Useful Tips To Prevent Neck And Back Pain - Manipal Hospitals

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  1. India’s number one hospital for providing better health services Manipal Hospitals

  2. Neck and back pain has become a common health problem these days. With sedentary lifestyle and regularly working on computers, there is a constant rise of neck and back problems among the youngsters. Neck and back pains are often ignored till they become severe and uncontrollable. Spinal health and care is important for our well-being and should not be neglected. Back and neck pain may be due to various causes related to muscle or bone problems. Given below are few ways, neck and back pain can be prevented or controlled. > Do back-strengthening and stretching exercises at least 2 or 3 times a week. >Stand straight and sit up straight. >Avoid heavy lifting. ... >Stay active and eat a balanced diet. >If you are overweight, lose weight so there will be less strain on your back.

  3. Work related precautions: 1.In the modern age of computers, it is difficult to abstain from this machine at work. Make sure to position your computer screen at your eye level to avoid neck pain. Your job may require you to sit sedentary in a single place for hours together. So it is important to choose a comfortable work chair and position to give your back the support and angle it requires. Also, make it a point to get up and go for a short walk and stretch your muscle at regular intervals of time, as and when you find time. 2. Cell phone related precautions: Regular usage of smart phones has taken a toll on our spinal health. Neck strain due to constantly looking down on our phones is the primary cause of neck pain. Avoid constant texting on your phone and try to use your phone at your eye level whenever possible. Stooping down your neck for longer periods strains the joints, ligaments, discs as well as muscles in your neck region which may even spread to your back area. 3.Hydration: Drinking plenty of water and keeping yourself hydrated is important to keep the inter-vertebral discs in your spinal column, strong and flexible. Water is important for our overall health including our neck and back.

  4. 4.Relevant exercise: It is not only important to do cardio but it is also equally essential to do relevant exercises that are meant for your back and neck. Regular sets of strengthening and stretching exercises for neck and back should be incorporated into your fitness regime. Many yoga postures also help keep your neck and back healthy. 5.Load management: Everyone carries heavy bags on a daily basis. Laptop bags, hang bags, shopping bags, etc. should be carried by distributing their load evenly around our body. Try to carry shoulder bags which support on both your shoulders instead of one-shoulder side sling bags, which tend to put pressure on only one side of your body. Uneven load distribution on a regular basis may deteriorate your spinal health causing neck and back pain. 6.Improve your overall physical health. The spine reflects the overall health of your body. Anything you can do to improve your overall physical fitness and general health will benefit your lumbar spine as well—including drinking lots of water, minimizing/not drinking excessive alcohol, eating an anti-inflammatory diet (or less inflammatory), and stopping smoking/avoiding any nicotine intake.

  5. 7.Frequent travelers, take note. Traveling in a plane or car can really take a toll on your lower back. For some practical advice on traveling smart, see Pain-Free Travel Tips. Learn how to be a defensive driver. Sadly, many of members of our Forums and Facebook community have sustained a serious back injury a result of a car accident. Brush up on your defensive driver skills, and always have a plan to get out of a bad situation on the road. 8.Stretch your hamstrings. A little-known cause of low back pain is tight hamstrings. Simple hamstring stretching exercises can help decrease the pressure on your pelvis and provide relief across your low back. Not all hamstring stretching approaches are good for all types of back conditions, though, so check with your physical therapist or doctor first—many modifications are available. Here's my favorite one: 9.Lift heavy objects correctly. Even if you're young and strong, you can still injure your lower back if you lift a heavy object incorrectly. If you don't know the proper technique, see Avoid Back Injury with the Right Lifting Techniques.

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  9. Contact Manipal Hospitals • Call us -1800-3001-4000 • . Mail To - info@manipalhospitals.com • Address: 98,Opposite Leela Palace Road,Kodihalli,Bangalore,Karanatak 560017

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