There’s no escape from household chores. We have not yet reached the era of robots in every home or a hi-tech home that cleans itself. Not all can afford a full-time maid and even if can, there remain some tasks that you like to do by yourself.

Household chores are no child’s play. There’s a never-ending list of small to big errands, that we all run on a daily basis to meet. And in the midst of all, it is our poor joints that have to undergo a lot of stress and for those having arthritis, it is no less than fighting a battle as for them even a petty task like picking up a plate becomes painful. Since the daily routine cannot be skipped, there are few hacks you try to lessen the pressure on your joints and ease your household chores a bit.

Mistake: Cleaning under the furniture, picking things up from the floor, lifting something up, making beds there’s a list of tasks we bend and perform daily and the common mistake we all commit is bending from the waist which is the reason for back joint pain.

Tip: Bend from your knees, not your back. Flex your knees slightly and keep a hollow in your back. If standing for long, place your one foot on an elevated surface to minimize pressure on your back. While lifting, always squat and keep your back straight as you lift straight up. Better seek a helping hand or carriers to lift heavy weights.

Mistake: Even a proposal is done on one knee then why load both your knees at the same time for household tasks? To perform chores like moping, cleaning floors, scrubbing low cabinets or tubs etc., we often make use of both knees which causes knee joint pain.

Tip: Kneel on one knee and carry out the task. Keep switching knees often to minimize and disperse pressure on your knee joints. For time-consuming or heavy tasks, wear kneepads or place a piece of clothing or mat to work as a cushion for your knees. Use stick mops or scrubbers to lessen the load.

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