'Oh, My Aching

'Oh, My Aching Back!' Needn't Hurt Housewife CINCINNATI —"Oh, my aching buck’" the housewives' complaint • could become as outdated as th* butter churn if the queens of the home would relax with their chores, a University of Cincinnati heallh authority declared here re ceritly. No Reason for Strain Prof Helen N Smith, head of Cincinnati university's department of women -', physical and health education, sees no reason why homework should produce strains, pairs, and flabbiness. Ordinary routines performed as exercises can offer the silver lining of gm proved figures and feelings. Here is the secret: Know arid observe the proper ways of stand ing. walking, climbing, stooping, lifting, pushing, pulling, and carry ing heavy objects. These are a few Hints, as of fer -d by I’rof. Smith: When you stoop over to pick things up or put things in the oven, go down on one knee, keep ing the trunk erect Bending from the hips and spine, with the knees Straight, will make drudgery of your work, give you backaches and wide, spreading hips. Your work tables, ironing board, and sink should be the proper height for you. so that you do not have to bend over them or hunch up to tnem. Don’t let a salesman tell you how high they should be. Have them fitted to you Way To Bend When hanging out clothes, kneel down to the basket on a high rest go yikt don’t have to stoop. Don't tend over from the hips and spine. Sweeping is a wonderful hip ex ercise, if you use them —your hips, that is. Much better than just push ing a broom with your shoulders.