Avoiding pain in children and teenagers

Rules General population Older people Children and teenagers Back care while lying down Back care while sitting. Back care while lifting weight. Back care while standing up. Back care while getting up and sitting. Back care while bending. Carrying books to school. Housework Workers Sports

Back care while standing

Standing still and motionless for long periods of time is harmful to your back. If you must do it, avoid injury and protect it as much as possible following these rules, and pay special attention to footwear:

a) Rules while standing

While standing, lift one foot up and rest it on a step, a footrest or any object of this kind. Switch from one foot to the other from time to time. Change posture as often as possible.

Do not stand still if it is possible to walk. The spine suffers more when standing motionless than when walking.

If you must work with your arms while standing, do it at an appropriate height, permitting the arms to rest and avoiding constant back movements such as bending down or leaning over.

Change posture as often as possible.
1. Lean your arms on any available surface
2. Keep one foot raised and resting on any available surface

b) Footwear

Avoid high heeled shoes if you must stand or walk for a prolonged period of time. A completely flat shoe, without any type of heel, is not ideal either, especially when knee problems are present. Shoes with 1.5 to 3 cm heels are usually the most adequate.