Safe Lifting

Think You’re Lifting With Good Form? Here’s The Definitive Spine-Friendly Lifting Checklist

July 26, 20171

Save Your Back When Lifting! Anyone who has ever injured their back from lifting can tell you how important practicing safe lifting techniques are to prevent low back sprains and strains. Poor lifting technique can lead to subluxated (misaligned) vertebra, back pain, damaged muscles and ligaments, or herniated intervertebral discs or worse. Safe lifting is […]

Think Before You Lift: Preventing Back Injuries

March 23, 20171

Check The Object’s Weight Before You Lift It • Test the weight of the load you’re about to lift by seeing how easily it moves with a slight push from your hands or your feet. • A small size doesn’t always mean a light weight! Make Sure The Load Is Balanced & Packed Correctly • […]

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