DIY

If you are keen at DIY, The British Chiropractic Association has some great tips to help avoid any problems with your back and posture.

DIY projects

People in some parts of the UK are unlikely to be gardening, but there will be plenty of indoor projects to be getting on with.
* When using a ladder or steps, make sure you are always facing it, keeping your shoulders, hips and knees pointing in the same direction.
* Rather than leaning or reaching, move the ladder or step regularly to keep up with where you are. Any kind of ladder must be firmly and safely planted in position and, if possible, have someone else there to keep an eye on things.
* If you are painting a ceiling, think about getting the largest amount of paint on in the shortest space of time. Use a paint pad or roller with an extended handle and hold it at chest height. Keep your head as neutral as possible and keep facing forward so you don’t over exert your neck. If you can lie down – do!
Plan ahead
* If you are planning a trip to the local DIY store to buy heavy items such as cement or gravel, buy smaller bags rather than one big bag as they are easier and safer to carry. If buying in bulkier amounts, shovel the contents of the large bags straight into smaller containers or wheelbarrow from the back of the car.
* If having items delivered, have them unloaded as close to where you need them as possible; this will save the effort of moving them again.

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