ProTip: push your knee(s) against the sink for extra support. Initially you'll feel a little weird, but you won't care after your back stops hurting. You can also use this when brushing your teeth and washing your hands.

Source: Taught to me by a physiotherapist who specialises in pain management.

[–] fuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.dbzer0.com 21 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Pro pro tip: make sure the edge of the sink isn’t wet before you do that. Unless you like looking like you peed yourself.

[–] Dojan@pawb.social 2 points 2 weeks ago

There are water-proof aprons. Not a bad investment.

[–] dangrousperson@feddit.org 10 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

As a tall person, I really need to try that, thx. Hunching over doesn't bother me at all when washing hands or brushing my teeth, since that is only for a short while, but my back does start to hurt if there's a bit of dish washing to do

[–] fushuan@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 2 weeks ago

I just use a kitchen stool.

[–] booty@hexbear.net 4 points 2 weeks ago

Yo, that's a great tip. Thanks.

[–] wheezy@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 weeks ago

Welp, something I've been doing without thinking since I was a teenager working as a dish washer. I've had back problems since puberty. Stretch marks on my back to this day from growing too quickly.