Back Safety: Sleeping Positions
When you sleep, keep your ears, shoulders, and hips in line.
When you sleep, keep your ears, shoulders, and hips in line.
Pushing can be hard on your back, but pulling can be even harder. So, push rather than pull when you can.
Here's how to keep your back safe while you bend, lift, and carry.
Here are tips on how to move safely and protect your back when you need to bend.
Good posture protects your back when you sit, stand, and walk. It's also important while getting into and out of bed.
Follow these instructions for safely getting in and out of the bathtub or shower when you use a walker.
Strains and sprains happen when muscles or other soft tissues near your bones stretch or tear. These injuries can cause bruising, swelling, and pain. A strain or sprain can take 6 to 8 weeks to heal.
PRICE stands for Protection, Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation. Doing these things helps limit pain and swelling after an injury.
A healthy knee allows you to walk, squat, and turn without pain.
Back pain is a common problem. It can be caused by back strain. Follow these tips to help you feel better and to help prevent back strains.