Understanding back injuries and their impact Back injuries can range from mild muscle strains to more severe conditions like herniated discs or spinal misalignments. These
Manual handling of loads is the practice carried out by workers during putting, lifting, holding, moving, pushing, or pulling a load. Mechanical handling of loads affects the health of workers and can cause musculoskeletal system disorders such as lower back pain because the extra strain is experienced by back muscles and bones and the natural resonant frequency of the lower spine is disturbed.
