Housework & Cleaning
Vacuuming, mopping, making beds, and scrubbing — practical modifications for every common household task that loads the lumbar spine.
People with back pain are often advised to avoid heavy lifting and strenuous exercise, then sent home to do their own housework without a second thought. But vacuuming a medium-sized apartment, making three beds, and loading the washing machine represents a significant volume of lumbar flexion, rotation, and load-bearing movement.
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