Snow Shoveling Injuries: How to Properly Clean Up After the Storm
With the massive snow covering this past weekend comes the inevitable dig-out. Most people, like myself, had to shovel out. Shoveling can cause a host of injuries from strains and is occasionally lethal; three people died from a heart attack during the last storm. The following details how to properly shovel the snow and what not to do when picking up the white stuff. Proper shoveling technique Always face toward the object you intend to lift; have your shoulders and hips facing the snow. Bend at the hips, not the lower back, and push the chest out, pointing forward. Then, bend...
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