Health & Fitness
8 Everyday Activities That Can Damage Your Spine
The spine is literally the backbone of your body that keeps it together. It’s important that you take care of it at any age.
Clamotion has made a list of everyday activities that, as it turns out, might harm your spine.
8. Brushing your teeth
When we stand, the pressure on the spine is much higher than during a long walk. If you have to stand for hours every day, you should find a way to mitigate the harmful influence on your spine.
How to avoid it
- When you brush your teeth, lean on the wall or the sink with a free hand.
7. Washing up
When washing up, we usually stand in a half-bent position with strained arms. Because of this, the intervertebral discs of the thoracic section quickly wear out, which leads to pains between the shoulder blades.
How to avoid it
- Put a chair or a stool under your knee when you wash up. This will help lower the pressure.
6. Changing a car wheel
Every second car owner has faced this challenge that can give you a pain in the back for the rest of the day.
How to avoid it
- Don’t bend over to the wheel. Sit on the ground next to it instead so that your eyes are on the same level as the car’s fender.
5. Carrying bags from the supermarket
Despite the depressing reality where supermarkets make millions yearly selling disposable bags, never skimp on a second bag. A few extra cents will save your spine from extra pressure.
How to avoid it
- Remember that heavy objects should be lifted with your knees bent. For most women, a heavy object is something weighing more than 5 lbs (2 kg); for most men, more than 11 lbs (5 kg).
- Always remember that you should carry bags only with their weight evenly distributed in both hands.
