A Mother’s Touch Movers in Melbourne, FL, put together a list of moving safety tips so that you can avoid injuries while lifting boxes and pushing around heavy furniture and gear during the packing and moving process. Don’t rush the packing process, and remember to start planning and packing early so you won’t feel overwhelmed!
Back
One of the most common injuries among adults while moving is the back injury. To help protect your back, first perform some stretching exercises.
• Never lift with your back. Instead, lift with your legs. When you don’t use the right posture to lift heavy items, minor injuries like strains, sprains, and muscle soreness in the lower back may occur.
• Not lifting correctly also sets you up for potentially incurring more serious back injuries, such as a herniated, or slipped, disc. This is a spinal injury caused by muscle inflexibility and overuse. Simply lifting one heavy object probably won’t result in a severe injury, but the risk will be higher when you lift multiple heavy items.
Bones
Broken bones are actually not unusual injuries while moving items that are heavy. Fingers often get smashed when you’re not paying attention and there’s a hectic atmosphere with heavy boxes being dragged or placed on the floor. Fingers easily can become stuck between doors, walls, and other heavy objects, too.
Muscle Strain
Packing and moving brings the risk for a muscle strain or pull, injuries that can happen when your muscles unprepared for the rigors of your activity. Dehydration can also contribute to muscle soreness.
It is always important to know your own physical limits, and bear in mind that you’re not Superman or Superwoman. Take the following precautions to ease through packing and moving:
Safety Tools
An ideal way to alleviate some of the strain on your body while moving is to use the moving tools below, which will make the job less risky, easier, and faster. They are an expense, but there is great deal of value in safety!
• Padded gloves will help you avoid splinters and assist your grip as you lift slippery or heavy objects
• Sturdy tennis shoes or boots that support your feet and provide a strong grip
• Hand trucks help lift oversized objects
• Furniture sliders to help you move large pieces (such as couches and bureaus) across the room
When you use A Mother’s Touch Movers, you won’t have to worry about getting your own hand trucks or furniture sliders. We will bring these items with us!
General Safety Rules for Moving
Additional tips to bear in mind while packing and moving include:
• Load and unload boxes in the early morning hours when energy levels are higher, particularly in summertime
• Try to prepare for unruly weather like rain and snow (keep mops and towels on hand)
• Do not wear loose or long clothing that could get twisted, torn, or stuck
• Keep children and pets out of the area
• Stay hydrated with water
Your body will thank you for the extra vigilance you employ when packing and moving!
A Mother’s Touch Movers in Melbourne, FL, offers packing and moving services for Brevard County, so contact us today. We are devoted to providing you with local and long-distance moving, same-day moving, and scheduling 7 days a week.
