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Technique for Proper Lifting

According to the US Bureau of Labour Statistics, more than a million workers suffer back injuries each year, and they account for one out of every five workplace injuries or illnesses.

Incorrect Lifting

Many back injuries, both on the job and in the home, are the result of improper lifting. Remember to practice proper lifting technique to prevent serious injury to your back.

  1. Plan ahead – know the weight of the object and where you are going; clear the path you will be using.

  2. Make sure you are on firm footing; keep your feet spread apart, one foot slightly ahead of the other.

  3. Squat down - bend at the knees, keeping your back straight and your head level, to pick up the object.

  4. Avoid jerky movements; lift smoothly as you straighten your legs.

  5. Keep the object close to your body -holding it away from you places stress on your back.

  6. Turn with your feet instead of twisting your body at the waist.

  7. Never bend at the waist to pick up an object!

Keep in mind that if an object is particularly heavy, you may need a hand truck, a dolly, or another person to assist you with moving it. Don’t compromise your safety or your back to lift any object.

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How could chiropractic help a stomach problem?
Chiropractic works by locating and reducing areas of the spine compromising nerve communications between your brain and your body. If nerves to or from your stomach are irritated, your stomach won't work right. Chiropractors find the source of the interference, reduce it and allow your body to work as designed.
Where do most Sydney residents get their first subluxation?
Being born in a hospital is a common source of subluxation. Trauma from forceps delivery has been replaced with drugs, vacuum extraction, Cesarean section and births that are "scheduled" to fit the workweek routines of Ob-Gyns. That's why we recommend a chiropractic checkup for every Sydney newborn.