{"id":5140,"date":"2021-02-05T08:54:44","date_gmt":"2021-02-05T13:54:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/physiodynamik.com\/?p=5140"},"modified":"2025-11-10T14:47:35","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T19:47:35","slug":"5-expert-tips-for-safe-shoveling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/physiodynamik.com\/en\/5-expert-tips-for-safe-shoveling\/","title":{"rendered":"5 expert tips for safe shoveling"},"content":{"rendered":"

This <\/span>year<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>is<\/span>\u00a0no exception to the\u00a0<\/span>rule<\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>you<\/span>\u00a0have to\u00a0<\/span>shovel<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>well<\/span>\u00a0to\u00a0<\/span>avoid<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>injury<\/span>!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Here<\/span>\u00a0are\u00a0<\/span>our<\/span>\u00a05 expert\u00a0<\/span>tips<\/span>\u00a0to help\u00a0<\/span>you<\/span>:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n
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  1. Bend at your knees and hips<\/span><\/b> to get closer to the snow you are lifting, rather than bending forward and lifting with your back. Your back should stay straight throughout the movement.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Avoid rotations<\/span><\/b>! Maintain a relatively stable trunk position in which you can shovel snow without having to rotate excessively, and avoid throwing the snow too far away.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Keep the <\/strong>shovel stays close to your body<\/span><\/b> to help protect your shoulders and elbows. Use your legs or take a few steps if you need to deposit the snow further away.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Alternate sides while shoveling<\/span><\/b>\u00a0to give your muscles a chance to recover.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Take breaks<\/span><\/b> during big storms! Get out more often and split the task up throughout your day as continuously shoveling can become very strenuous. You will be doing your arms, legs, and heart a favour!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Now<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>take<\/span>\u00a0the time to go\u00a0<\/span>outside<\/span> and enjoy the<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>fresh<\/span>\u00a0air,\u00a0<\/span>while<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>shoveling<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>carefully<\/span>!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    This year\u00a0is\u00a0no exception to the\u00a0rule,\u00a0you\u00a0have to\u00a0shovel\u00a0well\u00a0to\u00a0avoid\u00a0injury!\u00a0 Here\u00a0are\u00a0our\u00a05 expert\u00a0tips\u00a0to help\u00a0you:\u00a0 Bend at your knees and hips to get closer to the snow you are lifting, rather […]<\/p>\n

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