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Use proper alignment: have your ears over your shoulders and shoulders over hips
Mind your muscles:use larger muscles for heavy activities and smaller muscles for more detailed activities
Face your Task:overreaching and standing too close can both cause problems
1. Avoid twisting at the waist when lifting
2. Bend at the knees, NOT the waist
3. Use both arms to balance the load
4. Keep load close to the center of the body
5. As you stand, use your large muscles

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Acute back pain usually results from an accident or injury and lasts 1-7days
Chronic back pain usually lasts more than 3 months
The back is made up of vertebrae, discs, nerves, muscles and ligaments 80% of all Americans will experience some form of back pain in their lives
Causes of back pain can include:prolonged sitting, over reaching or twisting
Contributors to back pain include:obesity, poor posture, weak abdominal and/or back muscles
Back pain may occur is association with detain diseases
Doctors can diagnose back pain through obtaining a medical history, performing a complete physical exam and may order X-rays or other tests (such as a CT, EMG, MRI, bone scan or blood tests)
Symptoms may include:difficulty bending at the waist difficulty lifting, walking or standing it may keep you awake at night
Treatment depends on the cause of the back pain
Typical treatments include: rest, ice, medications, physical therapy