Have you ever hurt your back just picking up a toy from the floor or grabbing a book from the top of a shelf? Why this backbone when moving your 5-seater sofa or moving your fridge went without a hitch ?!
Whether you are lifting a heavy or light load, Guillaume Douet, osteopath, advises you to observe the same rules to avoid finding yourself on the table of a physiotherapist or an osteopath:
- bend the knees to keep the back straight
- take the object firmly (without tensing up)
- straighten up with his legs
- take into account your body weight
- mobilize your whole body
- focus on the gesture
There you go, it’s simple, you just have to think about it!