We have all been there: you try to pick up the old sofa and suddenly find that your back goes. Or a nasty cut occurs across your hand. When moving furniture, there are risks and dangers which people should pay attention to. Other than properly preparing in order to ensure that risks are minimised what can be done in the immediate aftermath when something does go wrong? For those who are about to move furniture, read on to discover what you should do in the event of an injury.
As soon as something happens, serious or not, it is important to stop what you are doing and address the situation.
If you have a first aid kit, this can be incredibly helpful for bandaging sprains and disinfecting minor wounds. Some of the most common injuries, however, are those which you cannot see. While it is always important to lift in the correct medical manner, the reality of furniture moving often leaves people in awkward positions, lifting heavy objects. If you feel your back might have gone, you should cease lifting straight away. If you can remember what position you were in when the problem occurred this information could be useful.
Depending on the severity of the injury, the next step could go two ways. For those minor issues, it might be beneficial to take a rest and to prevent any further strain being put on the affected area. For those injuries which are worse (or which progressively deteriorate), a trip to a medical professional is advised. For those who can wait, you can either book an appointment or can make your own way to the hospital in order to see a doctor. For seriously worrying problems, the emergency services should be contacted straight away.
