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Topic: Anybody have a new back?

I checked the Healthy Back store, but they just sell ergonomic supplies and not actual backs.

30" of snow on Saturday and up to 18" more projected by tomorrow night.  My back is already blown.  How am I going to shovel out 18 more inches of the stuff. 

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  • From: Tooele Ut
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Re: Anybody have a new back?

I feel your pain.  I always enjoyed shoveling snow, even though it gave me a sore back for days afterward.  Now that I don't have snow anymore, I kinda miss it.  Take some Aleve and get back to it bud.  Let us know how you fare.

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Well, come on by!  You'll get your fill of shoveling and back pain!

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Re: Anybody have a new back?

Here in New York, where we're more used to the stuff, we go out every hour and shovel an inch or two, right down to the sidewalk.  That way, you don't end up throwing your back out trying to lift two feet of snow at once when it's all over.

I've also found that the warmer I dress, the less tense my body is when I'm out in a snowstorm shoveling.  Looser bones and muscles usually means less chance of a back spasm!

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Re: Anybody have a new back?

I'd really like to help, zurf, but......   I guess you guys are really getting socked in from what I see on the news.  Good luck and take a break once in awhile.

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Re: Anybody have a new back?

Will shovel snow for a 1960s style Italian Sub like I remember in Delaware.

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Re: Anybody have a new back?

PapaTom wrote:

Here in New York, where we're more used to the stuff, we go out every hour and shovel an inch or two, right down to the sidewalk.  That way, you don't end up throwing your back out trying to lift two feet of snow at once when it's all over.

I've also found that the warmer I dress, the less tense my body is when I'm out in a snowstorm shoveling.  Looser bones and muscles usually means less chance of a back spasm!

I grew up doing that in Pennsylvania.  It's one of the reasons I moved to Virginia.   smile

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You guys are getting whacked down there. I'm in the Northeast and we're expecting 12-18 in my area. about 10 years ago I bought a snow blower. Best money I ever spent!!!

Good luck with the back. I hope you feel better. I understand that the only remedy is lots of scotch!!!

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Re: Anybody have a new back?

To much snow for me, I hate cold weather, I hated it as a kid, and the older I get the more I hate, can't wait till spring, get outside, clean up, build a fire, have a drink and play my guitar, come' on spring!!!

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Re: Anybody have a new back?

I feel for ya Zurf... we haven't had as much this year as we usually do... somehow you've gotten our usual snow.  You can have it, I don't want it. 

My best suggestion is to look for the nearest teenager and pay him $20 to shovel next time.  It might hurt the wallet a little, but it's better than killing your back!

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I'd gladly pay $20.  The problem is that I'd have to pay $20 over and again.  The city comes by and plows again and leaves plow boulders blocking the drive twice a day or so.  Ah, I'm just whining now.  We've all got our crosses to bear, and this time mine is the relatively minor one of shoveling snow and having some sore muscles.  Given the rough things that can happen to a person, that's nothing. 

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