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Activities of Daily Living

Activities of daily living even if you are experiencing chronic pain or injury. Find ways to streamline your routine, work efficiently and complete all you tasks without re-injuring yourself.
The Daily Spine - Back Pain and Sleep
Chronic back pain sufferers know well how difficult it is to fall asleep and stay asleep with back pain. Here are a few tips on sleeping well with back pain.
Hips and Back
Posture related back pain often starts with pelvic position. The position of your pelvis may be causing any number of back problems you may be having: flat low back posture, scolosis, back strain and more.
The Daily Spine - Avoid Back Muscle Strain
Prevent a back muscle strain by learning how to position yourself when lifting heavy objects. Avoid a back injury!
The Daily Spine - Back Exercise At Your Desk
Exercise your back while at your desk with these back stretches and strengtheners. Mini-work breaks are great for muscle related back pain!
The Daily Spine - Back Pain and Aspirin
NSAIDs such as aspirin may be all you need for that back ache or neck pain. Should you take aspirin for back pain?
The Daily Spine - Morning Back Stretches
Back stretches first thing in the morning may be just the ticket for getting through the day sans back pain. Here are some spine stretches you can do in the morning when you first wake up.
Back Pain and Sleep - Morning Back Exercises and Stretches
If you wake up feeling compressed or crouched in your spine, chances are you need some morning back stretches to get your day going without pain. This gallery of images shows back exercises for people who curl up their backs when they sleep. Do one, some or all of these exercises first thing in the morning.
Back Pain and Sleep Positions
Back pain and sleep don't always go together. Finding the least stressful sleeping position can help to minimize back pain and neck pain during the night. Experimenting with sleeping positions that are comfortable for your back and neck can avoid creating new neck pain and back pain, as well.
Back Pain and Sleep - Protect Your Back When Getting Out of Bed
If you have a sore or stiff back or back pain after sleeping, here are some tips on how to protect your back in the morning.
Prevent Back Re-injury while Cleaning House
A tip from a chiropractor on preventing back reinjury or exacerbation of symptoms when you have to clean the house.
Managing Well with Little Things
About's Fibromyalgia editor, Karen Richards offers a host of 'little things', small suggestions that can make managing daily responsibilities a lot easier.
Arthritis Friendly Household Cleaning Products
About's Arthrits editors, Carol and Richard Eustice, give an overview of Arthritis-friendly household cleaning devices.
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