Gardening and Back Pain - Digging and Shoveling
By Anne Asher, About.com Guide
Updated November 12, 2007
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Position your feet so that one foot is in front of the other. Now place your front foot on the shovel blade. Anchor your back leg into the ground to give you stability.
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- Position the Shovel in Front of You
- Place One Foot on the Shovel
- Lean In
- Begin Lifting - Use the Power of the Pelvis to Help You
- Lower Your Body to Lift the Shovel Up
- Move Your Body to Dump the Dirt Out
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