Parenthood
How To Carry A Car Seat To Reduce Pain
I never thought of carrying my car seat like this. Try it out next time, it really helps!
Rachel Heng
07.06.17

The car seat is a battleground well-trodden by all parents alike. Moms and dads everywhere have braced themselves for the arduous task that is picking up the car seat. If you don’t believe that, imagine this scenario: the crook of your arm getting pinched by the sturdy plastic handle and the body of the contraption digging into your hips all while trying to gently carry the full weight of the car seat and the precious baby cargo within.

Then you get to the car, and the whole thing becomes a balancing act of not dropping the car seat and delicately trying not to slam the car seat into your car but the baby is a little uncomfortable and you look down and she’s doing the cry face and you’re desperately trying to open the car door and all at once you’re in the eye of the perfect storm.

Take a deep breath, team. The friendly chiropractors at Bridge Family Chiro came up with an amazingly simple solution to this mess. No, you don’t have to throw out your car seat and you don’t have to become a professional body builder. It all comes down to one simple little shift in your body position.

Just one little motion that eases up the strain you feel in your upper back and in your arms and hips. Don’t lose the car seat battle anymore, parents. Be free.

Please SHARE this with your friends and family and spare them their car seat troubles.

Thank you so much for watching and sharing our car seat video! You can visit our new blog to learn a new diaper changing technique. We will add health tips and information on a regular basis. Have a wonderful day! ?
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Do you have a baby in a car seat? Would you like to know a way to carry them without hurting your back, shoulder or hips?
Watch the video to see how!

Let us know if you have any questions!

*Update*
It has been brought to my attention that one viewer experienced discomfort when attempting this maneuver.
I am sorry to hear that and so I wanted to share that due to so many different makes and models of car seats, it is likely that this method won’t work for all seats.
This was merely an attempt to pass along a creative idea that was shared and works incredibly well for the majority of those who attempt it.
I suggest being cleared by your medical professional prior to trying any new regimen if you would like to ensure you are fit to perform actions like the one shown here.

We also wanted to share that while car seats are the ideal choice for safety while riding in a car, the top choice for a baby outside of a car would be to hold them or baby-wear instead. There are several resources online if you need suggestions or demonstrations on the proper way to baby-wear.

Thank you so much for all of your support! I’m so glad to be able to share this message and provide benefit to so many of you!

Posted by Bridge Family Chiropractic on Friday, 28 April 2017

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