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Kate Knesrud, a physician assistant with MedExpress, offers advice on staying safe in icy conditions.

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3/15/2019

Courtesy of Fox21Online.com. Original article can be read here

The warming and cooling trend here in the Northland has led to ice build up in many spots.

There are steps you can take to help avoid slipping, says a local medical profssional.

“Walking like a penguin so to speak with your weight a little forward and your feet spread out a little bit taking steps cautious steps are ways to help prevent falling in the first place,” said Kate Knesrud, a physician assistant at MedExpress in Duluth.

It’s also important to be especially careful in the early morning and late evenings after the sun goes down because melting water refreezes.

See more from Kate on Fox 21's video here

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