Health Tips : Spring Season

• Annual spring cleaning rituals can cause personal injuries if you don't think ahead. 
• Prevent Back Injuries:  Plan your lift, don't be in a hurry, and get help lifting heavy objects.  Bend at your knees and use your leg and thigh muscles, and keep your abdominals tight.
• Prevent Falls: When using a ladder, make sure you choose the correct height of ladder for the job.  Standing on a ladder with poor posture can lead to sore back and leg muscles.  Step down off the ladder and stretch every 15 mns. to 1/2 hour.
• Preven Cuts and Traumatic Injuries:  Lawn mowers and gardening tools can be dangerous if not used properly or kept in good repair.  Always wear non-slip shoes when mowing, and when walking behind your mower, be aware of your posture and head position.  Adjust the handle on your mower so it is at waist height. 
• Hopefully all of your hard work this spring season, will produce beautiful and rewarding results.