World of back health 

„We spend a third of our lives in bed. This is why you should pay particular attention to a back friendly bed design, otherwise sleep tends to lead to pain and we are supposed to regenerate at night," explains Detlef Detjen, Managing Director of Aktion Gesunder Rücken e. V. A modern bed consisting of a flexible slat base and a tailored mattress could prevent Nicole's back pain as it encourages night-time movement and takes individual needs into account. The intervertebral discs can regenerate and tense muscles are relieved. The correct bed also ensures good ventilation and air circulation.

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∗  Beds and mattresses
∗  Pillows
∗  Therapeutical Pillows
∗  Duvets
∗  Baby bed and crib mattresses

She works at different heights every time she prepares breakfast.
An ergonomically designed kitchen reduces the strain on the back enormously. The oven can be installed at working height. Pullout pharmacy cabinets provide a quick overview and allow you to search for the right ingredients without twisting your body and straining your back. An optimum height for the worktops also creates a more ergonomic kitchen. The rule of thumb is that the distance between your elbow and the worktop should be between 10 and 20 centimetres, 20 to 40 centimetres from the hob and a maximum of 10 centimeters from the sink. Electrically height-adjustable worktops or worktops of different heights make cooking even easier and with optimal planning Nicole can concentrate fully on recipes without fear of back problems. As a back expert, Detjen also warns against too much comfort, correct movement should never be neglected at home.

Stefan wants to relax and unwind while gardening, doing something for his mobility at the same time. When planting flowers, weeding, mowing the lawn or trimming the hedge he is either kneeling on the ground or standing up and stretching out, usually with his back bent. A lawnmower with height-adjustable handles would make his work easier, with an additional ergonomic handle and less weight gardening would cause Stefan less back pain. This also applies to hedge trimming, swaying backwards and forwards on the ladder because the scissors are too heavy only hurts the back. If the hedge trimmer were equipped with an ergonomic handle and was light in the hand despite a powerful motor, it would also be much easier work. Bending down or heavy lifting can often not be avoided, but it should be done properly. Detjen recommends that "It is important to get help when carrying heavy objects. Castors can also help with transportation," says the expert.

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∗  Hedge trimmers
∗  Lawn mower
∗  Lawn trimmer
∗  Shovel and spade

As hard as Stefan tries he can't always reach every corner, especially not under the couch. He must kneel and in the next movement stretch to remove the spider's web on the ceiling. The change in position is tedious and strenuous for the back. He must also constantly plug and unplug the vacuum as he goes from room to room. A back friendly vacuum cleaner would make tedious vacuuming more pleasant for the back. Stefan could adjust the handle as required to suit his height or the conditions at the time, on/off switches can be integrated into the handle for quick and easy operation and a cordless, handheld vacuum cleaner would eliminate the need to constantly drag the vacuum cleaner behind you and change sockets. Front lighting on the floor nozzles is another addition that would make Stefan's vacuuming easier.

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∗  Vacuum cleaning