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Weeding Out Back Pain - How to Weed on Hands and Knees Without Back Pain

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Updated October 22, 2007

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Steer With Your Pelvis
Navigate twists and turns in the terrain by steering with your pelvis.

Navigate twists and turns in the terrain by steering with your pelvis.

(c) Anne Asher 2007 Licensed to About.com
The terrain of your garden might require you to twist or turn your spine while weeding. This does not mean you have to kink up your spine to get a hold of the weeds. Just keep you attention on how you are doing the movements. Monitor for tension in the shoulders, remember to keep your spine long. Steer any turning, leaning or twisting movements of your spine from your pelvis.

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