There are certain types of handbags that could be causing your back pain. But, there is something you can switch to in order to cure it. Women wearing bags on one side of their body is a key reason why they experience back pain. A large percentage of women have back pain. Heavy tote backs cause an imbalance and then it gets taken out on your spine.
Key Takeaways:
- Three-quarters of women have had back pain, while 46 per cent wear bags on one side of their body – a key cause of aches, says the British Chiropractic Association (BCA).
- Bags worn on only one side of the body can cause an imbalance of weight on your spine.
- Pack light and swap shoulders. Make sure you regularly empty a large bag like this so you only carry what you need.
"Three-quarters of women have had back pain, while 46 per cent wear bags on one side of their body – a key cause of aches, says the British Chiropractic Association (BCA)."