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PEDICURE — LOOKING FORWARD (massage/slough/pumice) www.nailsmag.com/fifi/18145 How to contact us: Send business and editorial correspondence to: 3520 Challenger St., Torrance, CA 90503 (310) 533-2400, (310) 533-2507 Fax Website: www.nailsmag.com Editorial: To contribute an article, make a suggestion, or ask a question, contact NAILS at the address above or: West Coast/Canada Call: (310) 533-2552 Fax: (310) 533-2504 Email: Hannah.Lee@bobit.com Subscriber Customer Service: For subscription inquiries, you can: • Visit our subscriber service section online at: www.nailsmag.com/subscriptionservices/ • Email us at: subscriptions@bobit.com • Report an address change, inquire about an order, or solve a problem, call: (310) 533-2440 • To purchase back issues, books or videos, or give a gift, visit www.nailsmag.com (click on "store") Advertising: To fnd out about advertising: West Coast/Canada Call: (310) 533-2465 Email: Michelle.Mullen@bobit.com East Coast/International Call: (562) 377-0465 Email: Mary.Baughman@bobit.com Schools: If you would like to fnd out more about our "Partners in Education" program for schools or to sign up to distribute the annual Career Handbook, visit our website at www.nailsmag.com/CareerHandbook/ 72 | 2013 NAILS CAREER HANDBOOK Incorrect: To improve stability and get full use of the strength of their upper body, many techs plant their legs firmly on the ground and then sit at the edge of their stool during the part of the pedicure where they will massage, slough, pumice, or rinse the legs and feet of the client. While sitting with feet flat on the ground is correct, "perching" (the proper term for this position, says Burt) ofers no support to the tech's lower back and leads to muscle fatigue. Correct: Be sure to sit straight with feet on the floor to give you the best balance and support. Sit back fully in the chair to get all the benefits of the lumbar support. The correct position has the tech holding a straight posture while benefiting from the support the chair ofers the lower back. If you find that you continue to sit forward without your lower back against the back of the chair, you may need to purchase a chair that fits you better or one that compensates for the mechanics of your task. Some chairs drop the front of the seat down to allow techs to work from a more open and maneuverable position.