<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:green;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";font-size:12pt">The International Chiropractic Association has a recommended list of 10 "Do\u2019s and Don\u2019ts of Gardening" guidelines to help you garden safely.</span></b><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:green;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";font-size:12pt">1. Warm up with light movement or a brisk walk to loosen your muscles and increase your flexibility.</span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:green;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";font-size:12pt">2. Know your strengths and weaknesses. Do not overexert, vary your activities, and take regular rest breaks.</span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:green;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";font-size:12pt">3. When performing ground-level work like weeding, avoid standing upright and bending over repeatedly. Get closer to the task by kneeling or sitting on the ground or agardening bench, rather than bending and twisting from the waist.</span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:green;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";font-size:12pt">4. Keep your back protected when you stand up from a sitting or crouching position. Rise up by straightening your legs at the knees, not by lifting your torso from the waist.</span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:green;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";font-size:12pt">5. Lift dirt and plants by letting your arms, legs and thighs carry the load; bend and straighten at the knees instead of the back and hips. Lift the load close to your body\u2019s torso and center of gravity, use the handle, and move smaller, more manageable loads at a time.</span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:green;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";font-size:12pt">6. Use long-handled tools to give you leverage and to help you avoid having to stoop while raking, digging, pushing or mowing.</span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:green;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";font-size:12pt">7. Switch hands frequently when doing prolonged raking, hoeing, or digging actions. Repetitive motion on one side can bring on progressively serious joint imbalances and may produce postural misalignments and pain, including muscle spasms in the neck, shoulder and lower back.</span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:green;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";font-size:12pt">8. Don\u2019t work too long in one position, especially one that is awkward or unusual. This can reduce circulation, restrict mobility, and promote strain injuries.</span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:green;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";font-size:12pt">9. Carry objects close to your body. Keeping the load close to your center of gravity reduces the risk of straining your neck and back.</span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><u></u><u></u></span></p><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:green;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";font-size:12pt">10. 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