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Keep Your Natural Spine Curve When Lifting
By Neil Ethier B.Sc., H. Kin, D.C.
Ethier Chiropractic Wellness Centres
North Bay 840-2502
Mattawa 744-4440
With the summer break coming to an end most of us will find ourselves in school, at home, or back to the daily grind of work. Working at home or the office can place a lot of stress on your body, and our children at school sometimes place excessive stresses on their bodies by sitting and carrying backpacks that are too heavy.
A good way to reduce strain on your body is to take frequent "microbreaks" every 20 to 30 minutes. If you are a student make sure you sit with proper posture in class and keep the backpack light enough so that you do not overload your spine.
Proper chairs and workstations are very important for everyone, especially people that suffer from low back and neck pain, and those suffering from repetitive strain disorders (i.e. carpal tunnel syndrome).
When lifting objects, squatting is recommended over stooping and you also want to keep your natural spinal curve throughout the lift. Avoid lifting too much early in the morning because studies have shown that this is when your spinal disks contain the most fluid and are most susceptible to injury.
Furthermore, you should keep your loads as close as possible to your body and avoid twisting while you lift.