Nurture your body just as you would your garden
Laura Rhodes | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 11 years, 8 months AGO
If you've started to prepare your garden for the summer, you might have been struck by the inevitable back, neck, shoulder and knee pain that corresponds with the task. Just as a garden requires nurture and focused attention, so does your body and all of its components.
As you are asking your body to bend, twist and stretch when you dig and plant your garden, you are putting stress and strain on its entirety. It is important that you view your decision to plant a garden as not only a healthy way to eat, but a healthy way to enjoy common exercise that is not recognized by most. Gardening is indeed a workout and should be treated appropriately as you use every muscle, joint and bone in your body.
To insure that you minimize your aches and pains during and after gardening, you should take appropriate precautions. Stretch and warm your body before you begin to establish maximum motion and loose muscles. Know your limit! If you start to feel pain or soreness, do not continue to push your body any further. Use tools to create ease of function, such as a wheelbarrow and long handled tackle. Don't reach for items that are far away from you, move close to the objects you are working with.
If you experience pain of any kind when you are gardening/exercising you should consult your physical therapist right away. Pinnacle Physical Therapy has seven physical therapists trained in treating general pain, as well as each one specializing in distinct areas of the body to provide quality care for every individual. At Pinnacle, a licensed therapist will exclusively design a plan to fix your unique pain, and get you back to gardening in no time. Don't settle for less than the best!
Call one of our two convenient locations today to find out if we can help you - Post Falls (208) 777-4242 or Coeur d'Alene (208) 665-2000. We accept most forms of insurance, including Medicare and Medicaid, we offer prompt cash pay discounts and we will assist with financing options if needed. There is no reason to deny your garden, or your body attention.
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