As Prevention reports, according to Martin Lanoff, MD, a physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist and a clinical assistant professor at Rosalind Franklin University Medical School in Chicago, “when you carry something heavy every day, the accumulated stress can lead to significant injuries that require medical attention.” Yeah, that gorgeous over-sized handbag you had to have and that you lug around all day, everyday, could cause you headaches, back pain, body aches, or worst-case, you could end up with serious damage to your muscles or tendons. Here are 6 reasons you need to stop lugging around that heave purse immediately.
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