Moving can be a pain in the back… literally. It can be dangerous and harmful to your body when lifting heavy boxes and other personal belongings while moving. Here is a great technique to lifting without straining a muscle. Another alternative is hiring professional movers.
Maintaining the strength and flexibility of the back and its accessory muscles and joints (as discussed last month) are two of the three components of a healthy back maintenance program. The third component involves the use of proper lifting techniques when moving heavy objects around the workplace. Often, injuries occur because poor lifting techniques were used to move an object that, if lifted and moved properly, may not have precipitated an injury. This information “file” will provide you with some simple tips to use when lifting and moving heavy objects.