06-27-2008, 08:05 AM
Some years ago I was making an especially diligent effort to reduce back strain and pain by remembering not to bend over but to bend at my knees instead. It worked great in lifting heavy items.
While bending my knees instead of bending my back to get down to the weeds in the garden my patella (kneecap) snapped and I ended up getting arthroscopy on the knee! Oh well.
James Weatherford, Ph.D.
15-1888 Hialoa
Hawaiian Paradise Park