How almost 40% of couples sleep apart - to IMPROVE their love lives. Sleeping in separate beds may have negative connotations for a happy couple, but new research has found that it can have beneficial results for both their relationship and their individual health.
Keeping wrists and knees in normal alignment can also help to prevent injury of the extremities. Whenever possible, Substitute equipment for manual force. Body mechanics is applying safe methods of moving the body, correcting posture, and lifting.
December 19, 2011 at 2:24pm. TRANSFERRING. Check with the older person to see what help, if any, is needed. If assistance is needed, find out the person's strengths and weaknesses. Often one side of the body is stronger. The stronger side should be transferred first. When lifting, transferring, or carrying a physically restricted person, observe the following principles of body mechanics.