Even more research has just confirmed that squat lifting (knees bent and back straight) techniques are no safer than stoop lifting (knees straight and back bent) techniques when picking up heavy ...

Carrying and lifting heavy luggage during the holidays can lead to neck, wrist, back and shoulder pain and injuries unless you take proper safety precautions, an orthopedic surgeon says. In 2012, ...

ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT, Ala -- At Anniston Army Depot, you must be mindful of your work environment at all times. In some buildings and facilities, you must keep your head on a swivel and occasionally ...

Many manual labor jobs call for minimal lifting at the very least throughout the shift, but not all employees are equally trained in proper lifting techniques. The end results can be herniated discs, ...

No matter how young or old construction workers are, they are at risk of having back pain run their lives. Back pain Isn’t the problem. Back pain is the result of the problem. The real problem lies in ...