It’s Leaf Raking Time!
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It’s that time of year and all your fellow leaf rakers are out in full force cleaning up their yards and getting ready for…uggh winter. Here are the Top 6 Things you should keep in mind as you tackle that yard: 1. Warm up – Get your body moving with a brisk walk or some trunk rotations before you start raking. 2. Avoid twisting – move your feet and use your legs to shift your weight back and forth rather than twisting through your back. Keep your shoulders and your hips facing the same direction, bend at the hips and not your back, and you can’t go wrong! 3. Get the right rake – Use a rake that is a good length for you. A rake to long or too short will make you put more stress on your back. 4. Switch it up – Don’t always rake from the same side. Changing your arm and leg position will help decrease the repeated stress on your joints. 5. Use your legs – Bend at the knees when picking up piles of leaves and yard bags (that aren’t too full!) to decrease the load on your low back. 6. Finish up – It’s always a good idea to finish with some stretching, or even ice areas that you know tend to get sore, after a workout. Then go and enjoy a cold (or warm!) beverage of your choice after a job well done! Remember, if you are extremely sore after an activity or minor aches in pains aren’t settling after a few days, call Pittman Physical Therapy and let us help you get back to pain-free living. What a re-leaf! John JOHN Mr. John came to us with shoulder pain and difficulty with functionality. Here, Brad is performing some manual therapy to help with joint mobilization. The best part about physical therapy is that it’s highly targeted and personalized to meet the needs of the individual. Our main goal is to get your body back moving. Check our our website at No surgeries, no medications– just results!
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