Very often we suggest that when at work make sure you don't sit for long hours. Instead stand up, walk about and so on so as to prevent the risks of musculoskeletal disorders or pains, aches, tendon injuries, muscular cramps etc. However for teachers who are walking about from one classroom to another and standing up for long hours during lectures, it is important to sit down and relax. WHAT CAN BE DONE TO ENSURE A HAPPY BACK AND SMILING FEET ? While working with younger group of children (2 - 6 years ) avoid sitting on kid's furniture if required to bend. Do not bend over to the child's height either. Instead lower the height of your chair or take a stool of lesser height. You can even use the chair's chest support to keep the back aligned. Avoid ferrying pile of books from one classroom to another, it will only burden your lower back, strain your shoulders, weaken your abdominal muscles and impose inappropriate and disbalanced stress on the hips, knees and feet. Wh...
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