Heavy Handbags May Hurt You Or Are You Packing Too Much in Your Purse?

If you’re the typical woman, your purse is chock full of stuff – water bottles, make-up, a bulging wallet, even a change of shoes. Diamond Certified chiropractors say you should dump out about 50% of what’s in your bag to avoid injuring your neck, shoulders, and back.

What happens when you wear a heavy bag on one shoulder is that the other side has to act as a counter-balance. This causes torque on your upper body and can even compress the nerves under your collarbone. Carrying a giant handbag in your hand can stress your elbow and wrist.  Be sure to “lighten up” so when the purse is fully loaded, it weighs no more than a couple of pounds. It’s best to carry your lighter load on your forearm, or better yet, invest in a small “designer” backpack, which evenly distributes the weight across the body.