Backpack, tote, luggage or the humble shopping bag – there’s a right way to bear the weight and avoid painful back, hip, neck and shoulder issues
Source: SCMP
PUBLISHED : Sunday, 08 May, 2016, 7:00am
UPDATED : Sunday, 08 May, 2016, 7:00am
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Hong Kong physio’s advice on how to carry bags and loads correctly to avoid injury
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