We all know the basic contents in a woman's, these include a makeup purse,cells phones umbrella,purse,laptop,etc.With all of this the bag would weigh an awful lot.Its feels like lifting 10kg of rice on ur shoulder.I wish my mother could read this and stop carry the whole world in her handbag sha.
What heavy bags do to us.
- it affects the neck.
- it affects the shoulder and back.Carrying a heavy bag can overtime lead to painful arthritis in the facet joints, it can also lead to disc degeneration and prolapse overtime.The pain can be agonising and may even require surgery to be corrected.
- it affects the arms.The arm that carries the bag is usually static while walking to keep the load still and balanced.Without the normal arm swing used as a balance mechanism, you can become slightly unsteady and might need greater effort to move.The nerves surrounding the arm could get irritated leading to chronic pains.
- it affects the legs. Carrying a heavy bag makes our steps shorter normally, this happens because our body tries to remain upright and control the load better.The more load in the bag the more pressure on the leg joints which overtime can cause wear and tear.It could also cause joint problems.
- The items in a bag should be limited and distributed evenly.If you need alot of items you can carry two bags(it may sound crazy but this is serious).
- If you have to carry one bag,don't carry it for too long.Try to switch sides at regular intervals, so the muscles can rest.
- A satchel-style bag dat crosses the body diagonally is also a good option as it balances the weight.
- A short strap is better than a long strap one because it brings the bag close to your body.
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