How To Carry Luggage Safely

How To Carry Luggage Safely.
Carrying and lifting oppressive baggage during the holidays can lead to neck, wrist, back and shoulder pain and injuries unless you take out-and-out safety precautions, an orthopedic surgeon says. In 2012, nearly 54000 luggage-related injuries occurred in the United States, according to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission Dec 2013. "Holiday socialize can be uniquely stressful and physically taxing, especially when transporting weighty and cumbersome luggage," said Dr Warner Pinchback, a spokesman for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

And "To make sure that you appear at your holiday destination free from pain, it's important to know how to optimally choose, pack, bear and lift your luggage," he added in an academy news release. The academy offers the following things safety tips. When buying new luggage, prefer a sturdy, lightweight piece with wheels and a handle. Don't overpack.

Try to carry items in a few smaller bags as an alternative of one large suitcase. Keep in mind that many airlines restrict the size and incline of carry-on luggage. Bend your knees when lifting. The safe way to hoist a burdensome item such as luggage is to stand alongside of it, bend at the knees - not the waist - and use your stump muscles as you grab the handle and straighten up. Be sure to hold the bag precise to your body when lifting.