{"id":2883,"date":"2016-09-05T04:47:34","date_gmt":"2016-09-05T04:47:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.s3c.com.au\/?page_id=2883"},"modified":"2020-07-01T03:52:44","modified_gmt":"2020-07-01T03:52:44","slug":"tips-for-lifting","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.s3c.com.au\/education-centre\/articles-of-interest\/tips-for-lifting\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips For Lifting"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tips for lifting<\/h1>\n

Most of us know of someone or have experienced injury during lifting. To help protect your spine and avoid a painful injury, here are few tips for improved and safer lifting by our chiropractors at Sydney Spine & Sports Centre (S3C)<\/a>. <\/p>\n

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  1. Plan for the lifting. Sum up the object you\u2019re lifting and visual how you will take it to its destination. It only takes a minute to plan the lift but a second to do an injury that may take a considerable time to recover from<\/li>\n
  2. Make sure the path is clear. The worst thing that can happen is a trip or fall or running into an obstacle. <\/li>\n
  3. A wider stance equals more stability. Get a wide stance (shoulder distance apart) and this will improve the stability through your legs where the majority of the lifting should come from. <\/li>\n
  4. Get low, a lower centre of gravity with your knees bent equals more stability. <\/li>\n
  5. Grab some help \u2013 two people are stronger and see more than one regardless of how strong you are, better to have help than become injured. <\/li>\n
  6. Keep the spine straight \u2013 move your hips and knees to bend down. You want your spine in neutral because this is where it is safest. <\/li>\n
  7. Keep the object close \u2013 a load that is close to your body puts less force on the structures of your body. It\u2019s a mechanical advantage to have the object close to your body. <\/li>\n
  8. Do not twist your back when you are carrying the load. This can lead to injury so avoid it. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Tips for lifting Most of us know of someone or have experienced injury during lifting. To help protect your spine and avoid a painful injury, here are few tips for improved and safer lifting by our chiropractors at Sydney Spine…
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