My lower back always hurts when I'm doing dishes or folding laundry. Anything I can do to help it?
2006-11-07 11:32:04 · 13 answers · asked by BA92107 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
This happens to me all the time. How tall are you? If you are having to bend down and you are using your back to move, instead of your legs bending.. you're creating pressure. Try sitting down when you fold the laundry. As for the dishes, well just try your best to bring the dishes up to a higher level (so as not to have to bend!)
Hope that helps!
2006-11-07 11:35:11 · answer #1 · answered by totoro 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I have the same problem and I know it's bad posture at the sink, 'cause even when I was pregnant with my first I didn't get a back ache. I'm sure a lot of women are gonna think I'm lying but it's true; I didn't gain much weight during my pregnancy...
I don't have a problem with folding laundry. I do big things like sheets standing up and small things sitting down on a couch while watching tv.
2006-11-07 19:43:42 · answer #2 · answered by tyreanpurple 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't do the dishes just get in some disposible stuff and eat out lots. don't fold landry or sit at table and do it. get a dish washer and start doing exerises to strenght your back currently the back muscles are weak from lack of real exersise so you are straining them. been there done that and been off work due to back problems
2006-11-07 19:36:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i usually have a little stepstool with me when i iron or fold the laundry or do dishes ,to put one foot on to relax the back a little , this helps a lot. And it's importand to raise the ironing board as high as possible
I hope this will help you too
2006-11-07 19:36:16 · answer #4 · answered by silverearth1 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are experiencing pain because of bad posture while you are doing the dishes. You have to be mindful of your posture sometimes so that you are truly standing up straight.
If you cannot stand up straight you might have a back problem.
2006-11-07 19:35:24 · answer #5 · answered by Slappin 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
well its because your back isnt strong enough to stand up straight that long.......so you should work on your posture......a great way to correct it is to sit straight up when your relaxing.(like sitting in your chair in front of the pc) this may seem awkward at first, but just keep at it and you'll get used to it..........also try strengthening your lower back and abs.....this will greatly reduce stress.....strengthening your lower back will almost always solve the problem......
2006-11-07 19:48:46 · answer #6 · answered by SpinKick 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get someone else to do it, lol!
Just kiddin, mine does as well. All I can do is change "positions" here and there and take a break if it's really killing me!
I wish I had a dish washer!
2006-11-07 19:34:19 · answer #7 · answered by someoneoutthere 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I've had great success with a chiropractor keeping me in alignment! I only go once a year or so now.
2006-11-07 19:34:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Mine does too! It's not just then my lower back always hurts. If anyone has any ideas they would be greatly appreciated.
2006-11-07 19:33:40 · answer #9 · answered by Amber W 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sit/stand up as straight as you can.
2006-11-07 19:33:38 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋