lifting injury
Hernia from exertion
A lifting injury is physical damage—typically to the back, shoulders, or joints—caused by picking up or moving heavy objects, especially with improper form.
These injuries commonly occur in workplaces, gyms, and during household tasks like moving furniture.
He's been out of work for three weeks with a lifting injury.
- strainExcessive stretching force
- sprainLigament stretch injury
- muscle tearRuptured tissue fibers
- backReverse side; support
- lower backSpine's bottom section
muscle · herniated · disc · slipped disc · overexertion · pulled · torn · rotator cuff · weightlifting · squat · deadlift · chiropractor · physical therapy · ice pack · soreness · twinge · lumbar · spine
lifting injuryfall injury
Harm from dropping down
fall · crush injury · slip and fall · cut · laceration
lifting injuryfull recovery
Return to prior health
uninjured · pain-free · structural integrity · muscle recovery
lifting injurymuscle growth
Increase in tissue size
proper form · personal record · conditioning · rehabilitation · recovery
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