by: Brad Whitlock
Does your back hurt? I know mine does. Do you have poor posture? Most of us do.
Well, for men the reason could be related to your wallet. A man's wallet can add
up to an inch of extra padding on one side of your body. This extra inch makes
your entire body uneven when you sit there for causing your back, to become
misaligned. Back pain in many cases can be limited or demolished by adjusting
the way you sit. I went for about a month without carrying my wallet in my back
pocket and noticed a significant amount of lower back pain pressure subside. So
much so that now I refuse to carry a wallet in my back pocket. So what is a man
to do? Buy a handbag or messenger bag? Well for most of us the answer is no, but
why not? Why has it become such a stigma for a man to carry a bag?
I know what you're saying right now; I'm not carrying a handbag. I'm not saying
men should start carrying handbags. I know I wouldn't, but what I am saying is
that there should be some type of alternatives.
We've tried money clips but let's just face it, they are bulky as well. We've
tried emptying unnecessary items but the majority of items that men carry are
all important. Credit cards, cash money, ID, Membership cards, all of these
items we need and use on a daily basis so there is little chance that men can
empty their wallets much. We need to get rid of that bulk causing so much pain
but how?
One alternative that I have found is the messenger bag or laptop bag. This
messenger bag / laptop bag is cool for the young urban dweller who hangs out at
the coffee shop. The bag holds not only your wallet but also other cool items
that you never thought of carrying around (like hand sanitizer to keep you from
the swine flu or chapstick - just in case you get a date at the coffee shop).
However there are drawbacks to this option:
1) You don't carry your laptop everywhere you go. (Unless you're a true geek)
2) They don't make you look cool when you're over 30. (Sorry to break it to you)
3) Thousands of laptops are stolen each year so if you wallets in it, it's gone
too.
Another alternative is a money belt / Fanny pack. Do I even need to go there? I
mean they used to be pretty cool back in the 80's but if you wear one of these
around every day, your either a body builder or over the age of 70. For the most
of us fanny packs are either a NO NO or at least only for travel.
So what is my solution you ask? Well here it is! There's not one really, all I
can say is that from personal experience remove it from your back pocket. I went
for about a month without carrying my wallet in my back pocket and noticed a
significant amount of lower back pain pressure subside. I also noticed that I
don't spend as much (probably because I didn't have a wallet full of crap to
spend) I now only carry a little bit of cash, one credit card, and the
membership card that I am going to use that day. I empty my pocket every night
and more or less budget my time and money this way. By selecting and
consolidating the things I'm going to need for each day I reduced my wallet size
in half. I put the rest of my membership cards in my glove box of my car so that
they are within reach if needed. Overall only carry what you truly need for each
day and you'll notice a definite difference in your posture and back pain.
About The Author
Brad Whitlock Executive VP of Bangles & Bags, Inc. Find more information on
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