Articulate Physiotherapy Tarragindi Blog.

"Lift with your legs.....keep your spine straight....brace your core" - these are the mantras of standard mandatory workplace based occupational health videos that we know you've heard before. Unfortunately despite their wide spread use these ideas largely haven't been updated for years. Like many ideas in healthcare these standard phrases have been passed down through the years without significant review, and aren't necessarily up to date.
So what is most important when it comes to lifting heavy objects and how do you reduce the risk of injury?

The physical activity and sedentary behaviour guidelines released by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2020 are a major step forward in helping people to maintain their physical health and well-being. The guidelines provide clear recommendations on how much physical activity is needed for different age groups, as well as advice on reducing time spent sitting down. They have been developed by an expert panel of physiotherapists, public health experts and scientists, and will be of use to everyone from individual exercisers to national governments.