Exercise in the Combine

By: Jodi Henke

Stiff joints and muscles are a common complaint from long hours sitting in the combine during harvest season. Exercise is probably the last thing you’re thinking about once you’ve parked the combine for the day, so the best pain prevention is to get up and move while you’re out in the field.

Rachel Jarman is a rural rehab coordinator with Ohio AgrAbility. She says there are a few things you can do to prevent your back, neck, and knees from rebelling at the end of a long day.