>BTW I'm a chiropractor by profession so I recommend proper lifting
>proceedures to my beekeeper patients to prevent low back problems.
 
This a point I like to stress when I talk to new beekeepers.
 
I usually ask them to name the beekeeper's most important asset.  They never
give the answer I am looking for.  I tell the that beekeeper's back is *THE*
most important asset and they should look after it properly.
 
Some of you may dispute that your back is more import than the rest.
However my reasoning is close enough to the truth to make people think a
more carefully about their lifting technique.
Regards
 
Chris Allen