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- Body mechanics is defined as maintaining proper muscular and skeletal positioning during movement. Constant or repeated small stresses over a long period of time can cause faulty body mechanics and can lead to injury.
- Ergonomics is the process of changing your environment so as to allow for good body mechanics. This can be accomplished by modifying a tool, work station, counter height, task or job.

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