Each day in some form or fashion you do lifting in this facility and at home. Lifting safely is one the most important things you can do to protect your back throughout your lifetime. Back Strain and Back Injury Cause…

Most of us are aware that there is a right and a wrong way to lift something. Each year training is provided to make you aware of safe lifting techniques, however, did you know that an average of 30 people…

Each day in some form or fashion you do lifting in this facility and at home. Lifting safely is one the most important things you can do to protect your back throughout your lifetime. Lifting Is a Major Cause of…

Most of you have heard the general rules of safe lifting. Remember to “Get a firm grip on the load, keep it close, bend at the knees, use your legs to lift the load, and keep your spine in the…

Is lifting part of your job routine? If so, then everyday you risk injury from strains, sprains, hernias, cuts, and bruises. Let’s review the dos of lifting.

Lifting safely is one the most important things you can do to protect your back throughout your lifetime. Yesterday we started taking the Back IQ Test. Let’s finish the quiz. Q: Which muscles are most important for keeping the spine…

Occasionally we can’t or shouldn’t lift something by ourselves. Items that are heavy, large, awkward in shape or awkward in weight need two or more people to lift. However, if you don’t do that in an organized fashion, a helping…

 Your back is in motion all day, every day, even when you sleep. It bends when you sit, twists when you turn, lifts when you stand and supports you when you walk. An injured back can be uncomfortable or it…

Each day in some form or fashion you do lifting in this facility and at home. Lifting safely is one the most important things you can do to protect your back throughout your lifetime. Lift Properly, So Your Legs Do…