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Back-Friendly Tips for Yard Work!

Now that it is summer time, it is a good idea to take a look at safety when it comes to yard work. Whether you love it, hate it or feel impartial to it, yard work is a part of most adults’ lives. It is important to take the proper precautions against muscle strain! Since prevention is the best approach, Sprout Chiropractic and Wellness offers the following tips to help you enjoy a safe, productive day of landscaping, gardening or yard work. ·          When gardening, use properly cushioned pads to support your knees. Check your local garden supply store for specially made pads for yard work. The pads will not only offer relief on your knees, but they may help improve your body position which will decrease the likelihood of injury. ·          If you are breaking ground with a shovel or another garden tool, moisten the soil first to make the job easier on you and your back. ·          If you are using mechanical equipment, such as a motorized trimmer, make sue it has a s