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According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than one million workers suffer back injuries each year. Lower back injuries were the most common, with lifting being the culprit 75% of the time.

Common causes for work-related back injuries are provided by the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (www.osha.gov). While you may not be interested in workplace statistics, you should take care when lifting your belongings on moving day. If your moving budget allows, outsourcing the heavy lifting responsibilities to professional movers can ease the load. You can find many moving services by conducting a quick Internet search (i.e. ‘Boca Raton movers‘). Keep the following in mind if you make the decision to rent a truck and handle the move yourself: Manpower: Getting friends or relatives to help with lifting is a way to get inexpensive labor and reduce injury risk. Hand Trucks & Dollies: Use hand trucks & dollies to transport heavy items.

You can rent these at truck rental & self storage facilities. Loading Ramp: The loading ramp (on the back of most moving trucks) allows you to walk/roll items into the truck as opposed to lifting while loading. Boxes: The use of smaller moving boxes means lighter loads for each trip to the truck.