How should I protect my back when lifting objects?
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National Academy of Sports Medicine answered:There are many simple things that can be done to prevent back injuries when lifting. Keep your back straight and do not let it round. Get close to the object you will be lifting, and set your feet shoulder width apart. Squat down by bending your knees to pick up the object, and hold the object close to the body at all times.
There are many simple things that can be done to prevent back injuries when lifting. Keep your back straight and do not let it round. Get close to the object you will be lifting, and set your feet shoulder width apart. Squat down by bending your... More -
American Chiropractic Association answered:To prevent injury when lifting objects, at all times avoid twisting. Learn more in this video with Dr. Rick McMichael of the American Chiropractic Association:
To prevent injury when lifting objects, at all times avoid twisting. Learn more in this video with Dr. Rick McMichael of the American Chiropractic Association: More -
Todd Townes - Sharecare Fitness Expert of Sharecare Fitness answered:Keep your back straight, engage your core muscles and bend at the knees when lifting an object. Let your legs do the work while keeping the object close to your body.Keep your back straight, engage your core muscles and bend at the knees when lifting an object. Let your legs do the work while keeping the object close to your body. More -
Intermountain Healthcare answered:Follow these dos and don'ts when lifting objects to help prevent low back pain.
Dos:
- Do lift and carry objects close to your body.
- Do bend your knees as you lift -- make your legs do the hard work, not your back.
- Do turn with your feet as you lift.
- Do know your own strength. Lift only as much as you can handle comfortably.
- Don't lift objects away from your body, with arms outstretched.
- Don't lift with your legs straight.
- Don't lift and twist in one motion.
- Don't lift objects that are too heavy for you.
Follow these dos and don'ts when lifting objects to help prevent low back pain. Dos: Do lift and carry objects close to your body. Do bend your knees as you lift -- make your legs do the hard work, not your back. Do turn with your feet as... More
