1. Avoid bending from the waist only; bend the hips and knees.

2. Avoid lifting heavy objects higher than your waist.

3. Always turn and face the object you wish to lift.

4. Avoid carrying unbalanced loads.

5. Hold heavy objects close to your body.

6. Never carry or move anything which you cannot handle with ease.

7. Avoid sudden movements. Learn to move more deliberately.

8. Change positions frequently.

9. In mopping, vacuuming, raking, hoeing, etc. always work with the tool close to the body. Never use a "giant" step and a long reach in those activities.

10. Sit down to dress; put on shoes and socks, etc. Don't bend from the waist while trying to balance on one foot.

11. Women should wear low heels.

12. Avoid excercise and activities which arch or strain the low back (i.e., backward bends or forward bends to touch toes).

13. When you cough or sneeze, round your back and bend your knees slightly.

14. When making a bed, do so from a kneeling position.

Stand tall with chin in.
Don't stand with stiff knees.  Keep pelvis tucked under, and avoid swayback or chin forward.