This morning I used the new bag that I picked up. It was lightly packed, and hung about where I used to have the other messenger bags, at waist level.
OW MY BACK.
I thought that I had made a huge mistake with using a cross body bag again, but when I got of the bus, I made a point to stand and walk with better posture, which actually helped. Still hurt, though, but not as bad.
I guess the bag had changed my posture for the worse over the years, and my body automatically shifted to that bad posture and matching gait.
Once I got to the office, I googled “messenger bag back pain and was surprised at the number of results. The common theme was that it does cause back pain over time, especially after age 40.
Yikes.
There were also a few suggestions to alleviate the pain, including shortening the strap.
Okay.
I moved the bag to ride higher above my waist and hip, and surprisingly, it appears to have worked. I had no discomfort at all on the way home.
Day two tomorrow.