Save yourself -- put your purse on a diet
If you feel a little pain, tension, or pull on your shoulder, take a look inside your purse. What you've got crammed in there may be weighing you down.A heavy bag can cause pain in your neck, tingling in your fingers, even headaches, says family practitioner Jane Sadler of the Baylor Medical Center in Garland, Texas. Sadler recommends carrying bags no heavier than three pounds and definitely no more than 10 percent of your body weight. For those wishing to lighten up a bit, Sadler offers these tips:
- Clean out your wallet. Only carry credit cards, papers, and store cards you'll need that day.
- Stash a duplicate make-up bag at the office and in your gym locker and remove the one you've got stashed in your purse.
- Keep your cell phone or PDA in a pocket.
- Wear bags with the strap-messenger style (across the body).
- Alternate shoulders.
- Watch your posture. Slumping adds to the strain.
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