Thursday, February 28, 2008
Especially for 'Fang Mei' who owns an extremely oversized bag and loads of stuff:
Voluminous bags are proving to be a health hazard due to their potential in inflicting back and shoulder injuries on their users.
Dr Serene Ng, 36, a chiropractor from Integrative Chiropractic, said, “One shoulder can become bigger than the other due to an uneven distribution of weight. Carrying your bag on one shoulder strengthens the trapezius muscle there, which causes one side of the muscles to become bulkier than the other. Over time, it can result in a lop-sided body position.”
Dr Ng warns that the situation is worsened when you clutch your handphone to your ear while carrying a heavy bag. The muscle puts up with increased pressure, which may result in cervical radiculopathy, a condition characterised by the damage of nerve function.
For those whose penchant for big bags is unwavering, Dr Ng recommends investing in one that is made of a soft and flexible material with wide straps.
“When your bag is hard and rigid, it doesn’t allow much body movement. A pliable bag, on the other hand, accommodates the shape of your ribs and allows proper trunk rotation.This helps by preventing you from swaying more to one side,” she said. She encourages users to carry different bags from time to time. By doing so, the body is not burdened in the same position with the same weight all the time.
P/S: I just bought an oversized RED CRUMPLER bag for putting my notebook and other important stuff but I only carry it like 2-3 times a week and ensure that its not too heavy. But with my current exercises I am able to carry the bag without feeling too heavy or exhausted.
Information from:
http://yzone.omy.sg/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=298&Itemid=56
Voluminous bags are proving to be a health hazard due to their potential in inflicting back and shoulder injuries on their users.
Dr Serene Ng, 36, a chiropractor from Integrative Chiropractic, said, “One shoulder can become bigger than the other due to an uneven distribution of weight. Carrying your bag on one shoulder strengthens the trapezius muscle there, which causes one side of the muscles to become bulkier than the other. Over time, it can result in a lop-sided body position.”
Dr Ng warns that the situation is worsened when you clutch your handphone to your ear while carrying a heavy bag. The muscle puts up with increased pressure, which may result in cervical radiculopathy, a condition characterised by the damage of nerve function.
For those whose penchant for big bags is unwavering, Dr Ng recommends investing in one that is made of a soft and flexible material with wide straps.
“When your bag is hard and rigid, it doesn’t allow much body movement. A pliable bag, on the other hand, accommodates the shape of your ribs and allows proper trunk rotation.This helps by preventing you from swaying more to one side,” she said. She encourages users to carry different bags from time to time. By doing so, the body is not burdened in the same position with the same weight all the time.
P/S: I just bought an oversized RED CRUMPLER bag for putting my notebook and other important stuff but I only carry it like 2-3 times a week and ensure that its not too heavy. But with my current exercises I am able to carry the bag without feeling too heavy or exhausted.
Information from:
http://yzone.omy.sg/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=298&Itemid=56
spoke at : 4:13 PM
