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Posted on Nov 30th 2007 8:00AM by Jacki DonaldsonDon't overpack for your holiday trips this year or you could be one of the 53,000 people who land in the emergency room each year with luggage-related injuries. That's right -- heavy luggage can do the body wrong, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
How do you avoid a luggage injury? You can pack lighter, for one. And choose wheeled luggage appropriate for your height -- you should never need to bend down to pull your bag. You can use a backpack instead of a traditional carry-on. And be sure to lift luggage with both hands. Bend at the knees too, not at the waist.
Now don't give up entirely on heaving lifting -- just make it the right kind of lifting, do it correctly, and see how well our body responds. I'm talking weight training here. Click here to learn more.
How do you avoid a luggage injury? You can pack lighter, for one. And choose wheeled luggage appropriate for your height -- you should never need to bend down to pull your bag. You can use a backpack instead of a traditional carry-on. And be sure to lift luggage with both hands. Bend at the knees too, not at the waist.
Now don't give up entirely on heaving lifting -- just make it the right kind of lifting, do it correctly, and see how well our body responds. I'm talking weight training here. Click here to learn more.
