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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
March 20, 2013
SISTERS, OR – As winter turns to spring and Central Oregonians plan for a season of gardening and general yard maintenance, physical therapist Barrett Ford of Step & Spine Physical Therapy in Sisters has a message for garden and landscape enthusiasts: watch your back.
“When gardening, about 80 to 90 percent of your movement is in a bent position which is unnatural on the body and, when prolonged, can lead to lower-back pain,” Ford said.
“Repetitive bending, reaching, twisting and lifting – all actions common to gardening – tend to put the lower-lumbar area of your back at risk.”
Gardening remains one of the most popular outdoor activities in the U.S., with the National Garden Association estimating that 40 million households plant and maintain gardens each year. To maximize the joy of gardening, Ford offers the following tips to help gardeners avoid back pain and injury while enjoying the fruits of their labor:
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