Is raking leaves bad for my knees or lower back?
This is one of my favorite times of year. The air is crisp and the leaves are turning color. In just as week or so, kids (and some adults) will be dressing in costumes and asking for candy. Football teams have taken to the field and my favorite holiday, Thanksgiving, is in sight. If we haven't already, some of us will soon be picking up our rakes and gathering the fallen leaves. If you have osteoarthritis in your knees or other joints,...
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