With big handbags becoming a key fashion accessory for working women, health experts are warning they can also become a key health concern.
Bags for women have become bigger and heavier as designers combine briefcases with handbags and straps have become longer but the extra leverage has many patients complaining of neck, shoulder and back problems.
Bags for women have become bigger and heavier as designers combine briefcases with handbags and straps have become longer but the extra leverage has many patients complaining of neck, shoulder and back problems.
The weight of some of the newest fashionable "purses" is between 3 to 5 kg.
Carrying those can cause an aggravated neck or shoulder and can lead to upper back problems, meaning pain. The designers should be urged 'to place a cute, educational caution tag on all bags to inform of potential neck and shoulder dangers.
Tips:
The correct posture is a must while carrying bulky purses - keep the head and shoulders aligned upright.
Fashionista should also frequently change the size and weight of purses carried.
3 comments:
Hi there, I agree.
The extra-large purses are quite phenomenal. They look beautiful when the women wear them, but I don't know how aware they are of the potential problems.Similar health problems arose when laptops were first introduced.
My 2 cents:
This causes a great imbalance. You only have to see people carrying bags in shopping centers, looking hunched up like Quasimodo.
If a big bag is a fashion accessory, then occasional and symbolic use is fine. If not, then keep it light.'
Well, this is the fashion. All the bigest designers are coming up with big bags??? What the poor consumer can do??
At the end it's a personal choice, but thanks for the reminder.
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