How to prevent back injury when lifting? A back pain sufferer, sciatica sufferer in particular need to be very careful in the day to day activities. A wrong posture will only halt the improvement of back ache, it can further aggravate the condition.
One of the important precaution one need to take is the safe technique of lifting.
If you are a back pain sufferer then you must read it till the end. And if you are a physiotherapist, you can share the video of the same at the end of the article so that everyone gets benefitted.
So, let us get started.
How to prevent back injury when lifting
Before we discuss the safe lifting technique, let me tell you the wrong lifting technique which we usually tend to practice. But, it’s not safe for a back pain sufferer.
wrong lifting technique.
Most common and wrong way of lifting is to bend yourself on the low back. Suppose, you need to lift a bag that is lying on the floor. How will you do it?
You (including me) will reach to the bag by bending at the lower back, then we will grab the bag and again straighten yourself.
This is not safe. Because, by bending at lower back, we are increasing the pressure and strain over the back. Soft tissue damage inside the back will come under physical stress and further damages it.
So whats the safe technique?
It will be safer if you avoid bending at the lower back.
Then the question may arise in your mind that if you will not bend the back then how anyone will reach the floor and pick up the bag.
Don’t worry, there is a technique. But, you will need to watch this video to learn it.
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Dr Sunit Sanjay Ekka is a physiotherapist in practice for the last 15 years. He has done his BPT from one of the premium Central Government physiotherapy colleges, ie, SVNIRTAR. The patient is his best teacher and whatever he gets to learn he loves to share it on his Youtube channel and blog.