Gardening and Back Pain - Digging and Shoveling
By Anne Asher, About.com Guide
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Lean your weight forward onto the shovel. Let the weight of your body sink the shovel into the ground. Leveraging the dirt or snow in this way will help you avoid muscle strain associated with digging or shoveling. Notice that the model in the picture is keeping her spine in a long line.
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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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