Don't forget proper lifting techniques while out last minute holiday shopping

To prevent back injury this holiday season, here are a few rules to follow when lifting all those shopping items:

• Stand close to the object you want to lift.
• With your feet shoulder width apart, bend you knees and keep your back straight, squatting down to the object.
• when lifting, keep the object close to your body.
• if you wish to turn, pivot, never twist your body while carrying the object.
• if lowering the object, bend your knees again, don't bend at the waist.