Loosen up before gardening

SPRING IS a time that in-
spires everyone to gst out-
side and enjoy th. fine
weather. B.C. chiropractors
offer some ‘‘golden rulcs’’
for enthusiastic gardeners
and do-it-yourself yard
workers.

Dr. Chris Martin, former presi-
dent of B.C.’s Chiropractors, says
““a common fault is that people
often undertake a physical project
that they do not have the experi-
ence or physical stamina to han-
dle. People will try a_ do-it-
yourself task like topping a tree or
trimming a hedge which are better
handled by professionals.”

To forwarn spring gardeners,
Ds. Martin offers this code of
caution.

- Loosen up before working.
You can do this by taking a brief
walk about, and follow up with

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simple stretching excercises. Your
muscles are now warmed up and
you are ready to start.

- Use long-handled tcols to
keep from bending while raking
and hoeing. Pushing or pulling in
a bending position can strain the
shoulders or the lower back.

- Switch hands frequently while
raking or hoeing. This avoids pro-
longed strain on one side of the
body, which can cause muscle
spasms.

- Use short strokes instead of
long, forceful ones when using a
hedge trimmer and keep your
back straight. Do not overreach.

Carry only manageable loads of
debris to avoid strain on your
arms and back.

- Pace yourself. Don’t try to do
it all in one day. When muscles
tire, take a short walk to regain
muscle balance and then have a
short rest.

These simple preventive tech-
niques can reduce unnecessary
suffering. ‘Spring gardening can
be an enjoyable and beneficial ac-
tivity for people of all ages,’’ says
Dr. Martin. ‘‘But proper care
must be taken to learn how to
garden carefully,”’

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