A few of my patients have been doing so much better, they decided to rake for several hours! Here is a quick vid I made on proper form for both vacuuming and raking, both of which have similar form.
Key points
- avoid bending at the lower back and repetitive twisting
- lunge into each movement, accepting weight onto the front leg
- the leg that is back is the same as your vacuuming arm or rear raking arm
- use your front leg to push the weight back onto your read instead of excessive use of your arm and trunk muscles
- switch sides every 2-3 minutes
- if performing for prolonged periods, do some full backward bends in standing to offset possible repetitive forward bending
- limit the activity to 30 minutes before taking a short break
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