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Commack, NY 11725
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What types of jobs are hardest on your back?

Back injuries can happen at just about any job although some jobs are harder on your back than others.

Any job that requires heavy lifting or repetition is a higher risk job. This could include furniture moving or working as a cashier, for example. Other jobs, such as driving trucks, can also cause sore backs because of the long periods of sitting.

If you have a job that requires heavy lifting, it's important to be sure that you life properly. Remember to always bend at the knees when picking something off the floor, no matter how small. This way, your leg muscles will take the weight off your upper body and the object you are lifting. If the object you are carrying is heavy, bend at the elbows and hold it as close to you as you can. This, again, prevents your back from taking the weight of the object. Finally, always move in straight-ahead fashion while carrying something, do not turn at the waist. If you want to move a heavy object from a table in front of you to a counter beside you, pick up the object as described earlier. With your feet, turn your body so you are facing the counter and then lower the object on to it. If you must put the object on the floor, you must bend your knees as you should when lifting something.

If your job is repetitive, like working as a store cashier, try to change your movements as you work. If your job is sedentary and you're sitting down most of the time, get up and move around at least once an hour, and make sure that your workstation is set up so that you are working comfortably.


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