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Kinetic lifting techniques can help you to lift heavy items easily.

Have you had any experience lifting heavy objects? The manual handling of heavy objects can be easy if you are an extraordinarily strong person. But, for an average person, manual handling has the danger of causing an injury or inflicting severe pain.

What is kinetic lifting?

Kinetic lifting is the process in which you handle a very heavy object manually, without the use of any tools and machinery. You may not need to learn kinetic lifting techniques for everyday work, but if lifting heavy objects is a part of your everyday job, some useful lifting techniques can help your enormously.

Why choose kinetic lifting techniques?

If you have to lift very heavy items regularly and you are not familiar with these techniques, you are exposed to the risks of;

• Knee injury

• Spinal cord damage

• Muscle strains

• Injuries to elbow and back

• Sprains

• Intervertebral disk herniation

• Spondylosis

• Fractures

• Joint dislocations

• Tendinitis etc...

Kinetic lifting techniques are designed to reduce the risks of injuries by using a stable position, smooth transition etc... Let's understand the basic steps of kinetic lifting.

Carefully examine the object to be lifted

Don't decide by the look of an object. An object can be very heavy despite its small size. Bow before the object and try to move it from side to side. This activity will give you an idea of whether you can safely lift the object or not. If the object is too heavy, you can take the help of other people too. You will also get an assessment of the fragility of the object.

Know your destination

For successful and safe lifting, you should have a clear idea of where you are taking the object. Remove any obstacles on the way. If the path is too long, you can divide it into sub-parts. Similarly, you should also know whether it is a steep path or if it has a staircase.

Correct body posture

A good body position is to keep your feet at shoulder width and move one foot forward. Bending is very risky, so try to keep your neck and back straight. Instead of bending your backbone, you should bend your knees and balance your body. Place your hands evenly on the object with a good grip. You can also wear gloves if the object is overly hard and rough.

Lift the object

Once you are in a stable position, lift the object while keeping a good posture. Keep the object close to your body while in a standing position. Do not attempt any sudden turn or twist as it can cause a muscle injury.

Move

Make slow moves in small steps. Continue to keep the load close to you and if you feel it is about to fall, stop and place it on the ground gently.

Place the item down

Don't rush to get rid of the object. Make a smooth transition from a standing position to kneeling on the ground to avoid common injuries. Keep your neck and back straight and place the object in front of you on the ground. Do not lift your hands until most of the weight has been shifted to the ground.

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