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  • Back Safety: Turning

    Protect your back while you stand or turn. Turning can twist your spine if you don’t do it right. Keep the tips on this sheet in mind as you move.

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    1.

    • To turn, move your feet instead of twisting your body at the waist.

    • Turn your hips and shoulders together.

    2.

    • Take short steps around.

    • Try pivoting on the heel closest to where you’re headed.

    3.

    • Step forward out of the turn.

    • Keep your knees relaxed and your stomach muscles tightened.

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  • 5501 Old York Road
  • Philadelphia, PA 19141
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  • 60 Township Line Road
  • Elkins Park, PA 19027
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Einstein Medical Center Montgomery
  • 559 West Germantown Pike
  • East Norriton, PA 19403
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Belmont Behavioral Health - Center for Comprehensive Treatment
  • 4200 Monument Road
  • Philadelphia, PA 19131
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  • 60 Township Line Road MossRehab Entrance
  • Elkins Park, PA 19027
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  • 9880 Bustleton Avenue
  • Philadelphia, PA 19115
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