Feel like the incidence of ortho injuries for new parents must be high — all my friends have a tale of woe* — but I’ve never seen data on it, or really an article. * a few years ago, with our first kid, I broke my toe trying to dodge stuff on the floor while doing 2 am parenting
I definitely pulled my back out taking the stroller out of the car or lifting heavy sports stuff when 18 was little. He also whacked me in the face when he was 3 and scratched my cornea. Good times.
I developed carpal tunnel and thoracic outlet syndromes on both sides from lifting and carrying my youngest. Took two years of specialist exercises and an expensive combined course of physiotherapy and acupuncture to cure it. So, yes - I think you're onto something.
Being headbutted in the face because you leant down to kiss the baby at the exact moment it learned to stand up (Bonus if it hits you just right so your own teeth pierce your lip)