Five tips for avoiding garden-induced injuries
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In Other News:July 4th Blowout for Group ExerciseMonday, June 30, 2008 Experience a fast-paced hour-and-a-half group exercise class at the Main Center on July 4, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Athletic Academy Results Are In, Dramatic Sunday, June 29, 2008 One athlete took his 40-yard dash from 5 seconds to a 4.5 ... or the difference between the speed of an Offensive Lineman and a quick Running Back. |
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| In early springtime, doctors and physical therapists see a jump in certain injuries - especially back pain - caused by seasonal chores. Christie Matkozich, a physical therapist, the director of personal training at Gainesville Health & Fitness Centers and an avid gardener, offers these tips for staying pain-free. - Lift with your legs, not your back. This is rule No. 1 for preventing back injury, even while out in the yard. Keep your knees flexed and back straight when lifting a wheelbarrow, bag of garden soil, or any other heavy object. Locking your knees will cause bad form, and a likely injury.
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