1. Avoid any activity that increases low back pain like bending forward, lifting heavy weight etc.
2. Correct body posture. Maintain the lumbar curve.
3. Take back support while sitting, adjust the chair height so that feet should be placed firmly on ground or use a foot rest or foot stool.
4. Avoid stooping; always bend your knees while keeping the back straight while lifting anything from the ground or lower surface.
5. While exercising for back muscles also work for abdominal muscles to avoid any muscle imbalance.
6. Use firm mattress for sleeping.
7. While getting out of the bed, first take a side turn, then brings your legs down and then finally raise the upper body.
8. Do use a lumbar corset especially during traveling.
9. Avoid prolonged use of a corset as it makes your back muscles weak and decondition them.
10. Avoid continuance of same posture for prolonged periods of time.
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