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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 correctly. Keep these tips in mind as you move.
![Front view of man standing with arms at sides. Three-quarter view of man taking small step to turn. Side view of man standing with arms at sides.](451245.img)
Step 1
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To turn, move your feet instead of twisting your body at the waist.
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Turn your hips and shoulders together.
Online Medical Reviewer:
Raymond Turley Jr PA-C
Online Medical Reviewer:
Stacey Wojcik MBA BSN RN
Online Medical Reviewer:
Thomas N Joseph MD
Date Last Reviewed:
8/1/2022
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