The Do's and Don'ts for Your Back chart illustrates the correct and incorrect positions for the back during everyday activities. A central image of the human spine is surrounded by paired examples for walking, sitting, lifting, bending, carrying and lying down.

A useful chart, The Do's and Dont's For Your Back illustrates the various correct and incorrent anatomical positions for the back. The larger central image shows The Human Spine.

The chart also includes the following activities with both the correct and incorrect positions:

• Walking
• Carrying (ie: boxes)
• Sitting at the working place
• Sit-ups
• Standing while ironing
• carrying (ie: groceries)
• Sitting
• Standing up from a stool and sitting down
• Bending Down
• Standing up
• Turning your head
• Lying down
• Lifting

Dimensions for this chart are 20" x 26" (51cm x 66cm).  Comes laminated with metal eyelets for easy hanging.

How dimensions are measured

Width is measured side to side and height top to bottom, as shown below.