Preventing Back Injuries & Back Pain: Tips From a Houston Back Injury Attorney

Back injuries can be extremely painful, immobilizing, and expensive. In addition, back injuries can lead to chronic or long-term issues with your back, neck, and spine. While not all back injuries are preventable, you can take steps to avoid back and neck injuries or the minimize injuries when they do happen. Here are a few quick tips:

• Understand the proper way to lift objects. Use your legs to lift instead of your back. Use your palms or straps to hold the object instead of your fingers. Lift gradually and ask for help if you need it. Avoid placing objects on the floor and, instead, look for higher ground.
• Stretch and warm up before activities. Whether you are starting a workday that involves heavy lifting or are about to play a game of pickup basketball, stretching and warming up your muscles can significantly decrease your chances of a back injury. Just a few minutes of warm-up before an activity can make a difference.
• Take a look at how you sleep. You may need a firmer mattress, better pillows, or a new sleeping position. You may also need more rest to give your body a break from physical labor.
• Improve your health. Building muscles in your core, such as your abdominal muscles and back muscles, will help you prevent or minimize any kind of back injuries. Losing weight can also help prevent injuries, as can increasing your flexibility. The healthier you are, the less likely you are to suffer from pain and injury.

While these back injury prevention tips can help reduce the number of back injuries at work or minimize back injuries in traffic accidents, they cannot eliminate back injuries and back pain altogether. If you have been injured in an accident and suffered a serious back injury, we invite you to meet with a Houston back injury attorney today for information and advice. Call us to schedule a private, no-obligation consultation.