Lifting Injuries
One of the most common varieties of injury that we encounter here at Capitol Rehab of Crofton, located in Crofton, MD, is the lifting injury to the lower back and spine. The unfortunate angles that our hips and spines take to each other means that, though we can lift and carry heavy weights with ease, the pressure they put on us will be concentrated in the curves of the spine, specifically the cervical and lumbar regions.
Lifting Injuries in the Workplace
Any job that requires the frequent lifting of heavy materials leads to some neck or lower back pain, especially if the worker in question is generally untrained in work ergonomics. After all, much of the repetitive stress that does so much damage is avoided with proper lifting techniques and rationalizing the amount of weight lifted. This is of special importance to those in the Crofton area who work in occupations prone to back and neck injury, suck as construction workers, nurses, manual laborers, and home health care professionals.
How Lifting Heavyweights Affects the Back
The human spine is made of individual segments that lie against each other in a graceful double curve. These twists allow us to stand and walk upright. Unfortunately, they also mean that any weight that pulls down on a spine, such as the heavyweights moved and lifted in an average workday for many Crofton area laborers, causes the individual segments of the spine to push together at odd angles. The pressure damages important structures in the back. These end up grinding, twisting, and rupturing. The consequences of such injuries are severe. They require immediate treatment, as they have a serious chance of growing worse without treatment.
Rehab and Treatment for Neck and Lower Back Pain
Capitol Rehab of Crofton has years of experience in treating neck and lower back pain, especially when caused by work ergonomics and stress. Visit our facility in Crofton, MD, for an accurate diagnosis and appropriate course of treatment. You can schedule an appointment by calling 410-451-3561.