by Cori Carl | May 13, 2015 | Fitness, For Professional Caregivers |
Don’t let back pain end your career as a caregiver Caregiving is a dangerous job. Back injuries are a serious risk of professional and informal caregiving. Safe lifting techniques and preventive stretching are not enough to completely protect caregivers from the...
by Harriet Hodgson | Jan 9, 2015 | Fitness |
Because my husband’s legs are paralyzed I lift him many times a day. I lift his legs, help him swing to the side, move to the edge of the bed, and use a transfer board. When he takes a nap and goes to bed, I lift his legs again. As the day progresses my back usually...
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