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Back Injury Prevention - Start a Lawn Mower, But Prevent a Back Injury

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Updated August 09, 2010

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Lean Your Weight In
To prevent a back injury when you start a mower, lean your weight in.

To prevent a back injury when you start a mower, lean your weight in.

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Finally! It is time to actually start using the mower. For this, you will use your body weight. Lean your weight into the mower to get it going. Doing this will help you avoid getting your back involved, which will help prevent strain.


Sources:
Safe Lifting and Carrying Techniques. National Ag Safety Database. Farm Safety Association. Last Reviewed: 2003
Cathy Butler. Personal Interview and Course Notes: Effortless Gardening, as developed by Miriam Levenson, Feldenkrais Practitioner.

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