Tips for helping to keep your back healthy while working in the garden

Tips for helping to keep your back healthy while working in the garden

Now that it is gardening season again, here is a reminder of some important things to keep in mind:

Having the right tools

Ensuring you are keeping well hydrated with the right amount of fluids

Alternating between lighter and heavier jobs

Lifting materials correctly

Taking breaks

Having heavier loads shared

You should make sure to wear the proper supportive shoes

 

Before starting make sure to warm up and stretch muscles, just as you would with a work out

Avoid straining muscles

Change hands often, changing hands will prevent muscle strain on one side of your body

Kneel down to plant and weed

Spinal Check-ups frequently can prevent injury and helps to keep our backs healthy