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  • Good Back Mechanics
  • Exercises
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Preventing Back Pain

Proper Lifting
It is much easier to prevent back pain than to treat it! Refer to the following links for some ideas on how to incoorporate good back mechanics while lifting so as not to hurt yourself.  You can also find some generic exercises that our therapists use to strenghten your back muscles.

Exercises
A PDF guide of exercises to help you manage and possibly prevent back pain.