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(HealthDay News) -- If you are caring for an ill or injured loved one, you could be at risk for serious injury yourself if your daily routine includes a lot of heavy lifting.
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons offers these suggestions for caregivers to help prevent injury:
When lifting a person or heavy object:
Keep your head and neck in line with your spine.
Don't force your spine into awkward positions, and avoid bending at the waist.
Don't twist yourself when lifting or carrying.
Hold the loved one or object close to your body.
Don't stand with your feet too close together. Keep them about the width of your shoulders apart.
Lift with your legs, not your back.
If the person or object is too heavy to lift, ask someone else for help.
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