Moving is no small feat for anyone. It is an exciting time, but also one that is filled with stress and uncertainty. The last thing that anyone needs to deal with when they are in the process of moving is the risk of an injury. Unfortunately, injuries are something that many people deal with during the moving process. There are several moving related injuries that can be easily avoided with a little bit of planning and prep work. Excalibur Moving & Storage is here to talk about some of the most common moving injuries, and what you can do to avoid them.
How to Avoid Moving Injuries
Avoiding injury during the moving process is one of the biggest keys to having a move go smoothly. Here are some of the most common injuries that you are going to want to be careful of while you’re moving:
– Back Injury: There is an enormous amount of lifting and bending that takes place when you’re moving. When you’re doing this over and over again, the stress on your back can be great. This is especially true if you aren’t used to lifting and bending. Usually, the problem comes from a tweaked muscle, but there are other times that the back injury can be more severe. It is important that you are lifting with proper form to avoid this injury by using your legs more than your back when lifting heavy objects. You should also avoid overloading boxes as the added weight might be more stressful than having more boxes to move.
– Knee & Ankle Injury: Lifting can take its toll on your knees and ankles as well. Your knees are the joints in your legs that will be stressed the most when lifting and turning with boxes in your hands. Your ankles are usually twisted and sprained because you have misstepped while carrying heavy boxes. You can’t see nearly as well when your hands are full. Make sure that the pathways to load and unload the truck are free and clear of debris to help avoid this problem.
– Shoulder Injury: When you’re lifting heavy objects, your neck and shoulders will be doing much more work than you think they will. You need to make sure you’re lifting with good form and ensuring you aren’t going to fall down stairs or anything while you have your hands full. This is when most shoulder and neck injuries happen during a move.
– Muscle Injuries: You will more than likely be using muscles that you aren’t used to using during a move. Make sure you’re no overexerting yourself throughout the move so that you can avoid muscle injuries.
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If you are getting ready to move, the best way to avoid injury is to let the pros at Excalibur Moving & Storage do all the heavy lifting for you. We will take care of your belongings and heavy boxes so that you can focus on the other aspects of the move that require your attention. Call us today!
