Common Gardening Injuries and How Chiropractic Treatments May Help

Diligent digging, repetitive raking and persistent planting are all activities that may benefit from chiropractic care. The human body is not designed for the prolonged positions that are required for the tasks involved in gardening and as a result, gardening can lead to posture, back, hip, knee and shoulder pain. 

Chiropractic Care and Gardening

The positions required to tend to your garden, directly impact your muscle and spinal health. Chiropractic care may treat gardening-related injuries by helping to restore proper function to the musculoskeletal system which may reduce nerve pain, spinal tension and joint pressure. 

Back Pain 

When gardening, you are bent over in a hunched position the entire time, which is the most common trigger to your low back mechanics increasing your likelihood of creating common injuries in relation to lower back pain, to more serious issues such as disc herniation. 

Shoulder pain 

The reaching movement that is required to trim hedges and trees, places your rotator cuff in an unnatural position which results in shoulder pain and issues. Some common shoulder issues that result from gardening and may be treated with chiropractic care include osteoarthritis and impingement syndrome. 

Knee Pain

Gardener's knee is a term that describes the knee pain that results from being bent over in a kneeling position while gardening. Repetitive stress on your knees can lead to knee pain and knee-related muscle issues. Your chiropractor may implement a chiropractic knee adjustment which involves manipulating and adjusting your knees in a way that may produce multiple benefits including joint relief, increased mobility and better posture. 

Gardening is a relaxing and fun hobby that has multiple benefits for mental health, but it can be challenging for your body. Protect your spinal and muscle health by balancing your gardening with regular visits to your chiropractor. Gardening can improve stress, memory retention, and mood, so don’t let your muscle pain and related injuries prevent you from the benefits. 

For over a hundred years, chiropractic care has been considered an effective form of treatment for a plethora of conditions. Taking on a holistic approach, chiropractors such as Dr. Lanoue, see every patient's body as a network that needs to be in perfect alignment in order to function properly. 

If you are experiencing gardening pain-related issues, or simply feel that chiropractic care is right for you, Dr. Lanoue and the team at his chiropractic clinic in Mississauga may be able to help. Schedule a consultation today to learn more about our chiropractic services and how we may help you.

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