Streaming Health

Millions of individuals suffer from some type of back pain.  Back pain has become increasing prevalent in today’s society.  Because the back is the anchor of most movement in the body, from sitting to standing to lying down, back pain can be debilitating.  For many people, back pain is caused by injury.  Individuals often complain of lower back pain due to on the job accidents.  One of the most common ways workers hurt their backs on the job is by improper lifting.  Because of this, many companies have begun to offer classes and seminars to their employees to ensure they are aware to proper lifting techniques.

Before lifting, the individual should assess the situation to determine if they will need help.  An individual should never attempt to lift an item that requires more than one person to lift it.  Next, it is important to stand with the legs shoulder width apart and bend at the knees to lift the item.  When lifting, the item should be kept close to body, the stomach muscles should be tightened and the legs should do most of the work.  When lifting, the individual should never bend at the waist and lift with the back, this technique can lead to back strain or injury. Read more…