Are household chores taking a toll on your back?

For any person who is living in a working environment household works are the most common activities of the daily living that involves all the routine household works like cleaning washing managing grooming and other normal activities. 

Household works never seems to end. Which also involves picking up heavy objects, heavy spring cleaning, household activities is definitely an intense work. Walking bending lifting shifting straightening moving all these activities during the household activities can be a problem for your back that is the most common reason or cause of progression of certain conditions like back pain cervical pain and other back conditions.

Household chorus are generally routine everyday work for most of us, as discussed before these household chorus can cause immense strain to the spine. To avoid these conditions while the normal household works there are some of the tips to keep the back strain free and to avoid it from injury.

Maintenance of the home and household involves various movements of the body which affects the spine and the back, for example consideration of how many times a day a person simply bent down picking something off from the floor or reaching for some of the object while cleaning or showering, along with this there are certain activities that involves carrying heavy weight on the back as well like carrying a laundry basket grocery bags or garbage dustbin these can cause immense train to the back and the spine. All these movements not only involves bending of spine but also involves carrying extra additional weight which can lead to back pain and stiffness to the worst level.

Tips to avoid back pain while doing household chores:-

1) Washing dishes:-  Washing dishes is the most common activity that is done in each and every house. It is seen that most of the houses have deep sink due to which excessive pressure is created on the spine while washing the utensils or while reaching to any utensil. 

To fix or to relieve the strain on the spine while washing the dishes or utensils in such sink place a stool near the sink and step over it to reduce the distance between the sink and the hands this will allow reaching the utensils easily and creating less pressure on the back and the spine as well.

These techniques can also be used while ironing or while washing clothes.

2) Using a Vacuum cleaner or broom:- Floor cleaning is the most common practice that is done in the household that leads to pressure and strain to the spine and the back, the most common mistake while floor cleaning people do is to bend forward along with the vacuum cleaner or groom, excessive bending can lead to back pain stiffness and spine problems. These actions can cause immense stress and pressure to the spine and can be a common cause of the back pain.

Always keep in mind to stick at a straight erect posture while using the broom or vacuum cleaner as these can avoid chances of back pressure which can prevent conditions like back pain and stress over the back. Always try to keep your hips and posture aligned.

3) Picking up to heavy objects:- Household chorus also involves certain activities which involves picking up heavy objects that can lead to serious conditions of the back along with the jerk in back.

Try to avoid picking up heavy objects at a time as this can be really harmful for the back muscles which can cause spasm and stiffness of the muscles that ultimately leads to accessive back pain. Try to divide a work in such a manner that you may not pick heavy objects. Example while carrying a laundry basket try to put less weight on the basket and keep the back straight while pulling the basket.

4) Toileting:- Now a days Western toilets are the part of each and every house, but there are places which do not have western toilet, people using Indian toilets are at more risk of developing back pain and back conditions due to unusual posture changes and back pressure while picking up from the toileting position. 

While picking up from the toilet try not to forcefully pick up as this can lead to jerk in the back which can ultimately lead to back pain and strain over the back.

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