Dr. Kurt V. Meininger Ph: 770-777-0900 5670 Atlanta Hwy. C1 Alpharetta, GA 30004 *Opposite Grasslands Kroger & Blockbuster

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Location/Directions: 5670 Atlanta Highway, Suite C-1; Alpharetta, GA. 30004. From anywhere in Atlanta, take GA 400 North to exit 12-B (McFarland Road). Go West on McFarland Road to Atlanta Highway…go approx. 2 miles. Turn Right (North) on Atlanta Highway - towards Cumming. We’re ½ mile on the Left.

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Back Pain, Sciatica and Chronic Pain? Myth: Lifting Heavy Objects Hurts Your Back

Forsyth County, Alpharetta-Cumming Chiropractor and back pain Doctor Comments:

SquatI’ve been treating back pain and sciatica for the past 17 years here at South Forsyth Chiropractic in the Alpharetta-Cumming area with great success.

Part of my treatment plan includes instruction and advice on posture, lifting and sitting.

If this done incorrectly, you might exacerbate a pre-existing degenerative or bulging disc which might require additional treatment.

I found a great article from Marcus Strutz, DC, that best descibes the mechanics of lifting.

Here’s an excerpt:

It’s not necessarily how much you lift, it’s how you lift and how often.  Never lift anything that may be too heavy for you.  When you lift, squat close to the object with your back straight and head up. 

Stand, using your legs to lift the load.  DO NOT twist or bend your body while lifting, as this position severely compromises the disks in your low back.  (With twisting, only half the fibers of the disk are supporting your body weight!) 

Also, constant and excessive repetition of lifting can cause fatigue or the tissue over time leading to low back injury. 

My Take:  The rule of thumb for “how much is too much” is that you should never lift more than 30% of your body weight. ie: If you weigh 200 lbs., don’t try to lift more than 60 pounds without help. Also, the pic above demonstrates a “proper curve” in the low back while lifting. If you maintain this “forward” curve (pointing your belly forward), the amount you lift is a 1:1 ratio. BUT, if you bend over at the waist (with a straight back) the weight you lift is multiplied by 12! (1:12 ratio). This is why people can suffer a bulging or herniated disc in their back.

Dr. Kurt Meininger is clinic director of South Forsyth Chiropractic in the Alpharetta-Cumming area and can be reached at 770-777-0900. 

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This information is solely advisory, and should not be substituted for medical or chiropractic advice. Any and all health care concerns, decisions, and actions must be done through the advice and counsel of a health care professional who is familiar with your updated medical history.

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