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Proper Lifting Techniques
- Squat to lift and lower. Do not bend at the
waist.
- Keep lower back bowed in while bending over.
- Keep the weight as close to you as possible.
- Bow your back in and raise up with your head first.
- If you must turn, turn with your feet, not your
body.
- Never jerk or twist!
- Put the weight down by keeping your low back bowed
in.
- Keep your feet apart, staggered if possible.
- Wear shoes with non-slip soles.
Risk Factors for Back Injury
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Lifting with your back bowed out.
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Bending and reaching with your back bowed
out.
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Slouched sitting.
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Twisting or Jerking movements.
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Lack of proper rest.
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Obesity and poor nutrition.
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Stressful work and living habits.
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Wayne General Hospital held
its Service Awards Banquet on March 6, 2008.
Regina Rigney, CRT,
has article published in the
November 2007 issue of AARC Times Magazine.
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