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<blockquote data-quote="Dewalt" data-source="post: 589423" data-attributes="member: 7140"><p>I agree with Geo, i have had a lower back problem for over 30 years and have been in traction in hospital a few times now. I use a harness and bungee on my 5000 which i can use for eight hours in a day with the normal fatigue you would expect after that amount of time.</p><p></p><p>My problems always comes from digging holes or the scraping of the surface with my foot which i never do anymore. I always use kneepads and kneel on every hole. Go slow and enjoy the dig. If i do not do this, the first hole i dig could be my last for the day and probable for a week which i will spend on my back in bed.</p><p></p><p>This may not be the same for all but it is definately the digging that causes me issues, seems to be that bending over with the weight of the pick out in front of me then dragging back that does the damage.</p><p></p><p>Building up your core muscles by walking regularly will also help with the use of the detector and is something that i do every day and this has helped me out heaps with my lower back just in general.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dewalt, post: 589423, member: 7140"] I agree with Geo, i have had a lower back problem for over 30 years and have been in traction in hospital a few times now. I use a harness and bungee on my 5000 which i can use for eight hours in a day with the normal fatigue you would expect after that amount of time. My problems always comes from digging holes or the scraping of the surface with my foot which i never do anymore. I always use kneepads and kneel on every hole. Go slow and enjoy the dig. If i do not do this, the first hole i dig could be my last for the day and probable for a week which i will spend on my back in bed. This may not be the same for all but it is definately the digging that causes me issues, seems to be that bending over with the weight of the pick out in front of me then dragging back that does the damage. Building up your core muscles by walking regularly will also help with the use of the detector and is something that i do every day and this has helped me out heaps with my lower back just in general. [/QUOTE]
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