Lifting injuries occur when you sprain, strain, or injure a muscle or other musculoskeletal body part while lifting either heavy objects or over time with similar repetitive lifting tasks. If you live or work in and around the greater Pearland area and have a lifting injury that causes symptoms disrupting your daily routine, contact Elite Family Chiropractic for a professional consultation today.

Common Lifting Injuries

The nature and extent of a lifting injury depend on its severity and location but often include:

Sprains

A ligament sprain, which can cause lower back pain or discomfort in knees and other joints, involves tearing or stretching the tough tissue bands that connect bones.

Strains

A muscle strain from incorrectly or improperly lifting heavy objects refers to the injury caused by muscle fibers that are stretched or torn. Bending or twisting awkwardly at the waist when lifting heavy objects can cause lumbar strain.

A Herniated/Bulging Disc

A spinal disc can herniate or bulge from heavy lifting or poorly designed work ergonomics, resulting in pain, weakness, numbness, and more.

Muscle Overuse

Frequent or repetitive lifting, especially performed with improper techniques, can cause bursitis or tendonitis.

Disc Degeneration

Poor lifting methods amid repetitive lifting can contribute to spinal disc degeneration over time.

Rotator Cuff Injuries

Lifting heavy objects over your head with poor posture can injure the tendons of the rotator cuff in the shoulder, causing pain and other symptoms.

Sciatica

Lower back pain is often the result of poor lifting that aggravates the largest nerve in the body—the sciatic nerve. Sciatica can be extremely painful but can be effectively addressed with proper work ergonomics.

Fractures & Dislocations

Hefty lifting can cause a joint dislocation or fracture.

Abdominal Hernias

Lifting heavy objects can potentially contribute to the development of an abdominal hernia.

Contact Our Team at Elite Family Chiropractic

Proper lifting techniques and avoiding overexertion are intelligent ways to reduce your risk of a lifting injury. However, if an injury does occur, contact one of our staff members at Elite Family Chiropractic. Are you looking for a chiropractor near you? We have three locations in Pearland and Katy.