No Wonder We Have Back Troubles! We asked you to share what you carry in your handbags and we heard everything from 3 bottles of water to a razor to trim stray whiskers. Yes, chronic illness requires a lot of maintenance, but overloading your purse can also cause you to lean sideways, causing shoulder, neck, and back pain. Physical therapists recommend that you carry no more than 10% of your body weight in a backpack, and even less in a purse, since it's less balanced.

This article was featured in our March/April 2004 issue.
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