Sometimes you can get caught up in the speed and chaos of a move and try to lift more weight than you really can. You may feel like you have to pick up heavier objects to facilitate a move, but the reality is everything will get where it needs to be soon enough. You don't have to be a hero on Moving Day. Realizing when you have met your match can help prevent back injuries due to unnecessary strain. Use back braces whenever possible.
Many companies require their employees to wear some form of back brace while on the job.
You may not even realize the usefulness of such a harness until you put one on. These items can usually be found in department stores or hardware outlets, and are not expensive. Back braces will encourage you to treat your back as one unit, not a series of bends. Many back injuries occur in the lower back, as the weight of the lifted object tries to settle on one weight-bearing area. A back brace should give extra support to this area and also support the abdominal muscles that also bear some of the weight.