Back pain in the Garden

hi sussexgardener .tried yoga a few years ago.i got a book from one of the local charity shops.went into the bedroom, thought, i will try this pose, and that pose . i got to , think it was the (LOTUS ) position,with the legs crossing etc.i tried to follow the instructions. i got into the position,i thought! and took ( CRAMP). the wife had to come into the room and release me from the posture!!!!. NO MORE YOGA FOR ME. music.:hehe::gnthb:

 

I am a chiropractor and I still am subject to a stiff back from prolonged gardening! The recent NICE guidelines on back pain should mean that both chiropractic and osteopathy are more available on the NHS over the coming years. Here's hoping!

 

I am also a apprentice blogger, and I hope this comes in reply to this post rather than at the bottom again!
I am a chiropractor and I still am subject to a stiff back from prolonged gardening! The recent NICE guidelines on back pain should mean that both chiropractic and osteopathy are more available on the NHS over the coming years. Here's hoping!

 

You should never follow any unfamiliar exercise program from a book alone. In a class an experienced instructor is there to spot when you're making a mistake or trying too hard, so they can prevent you from doing yourself a mischief. You don't get that with a book.

 

Best to do yoga with an instructor rather than at home alone! Or try pilates to help strengthen your core muscles which are crucial in stabilising the spine.

 

Yes, taking regular breaks should help a lot, for any gardener, but even more so for you. It certainly helped me last weekend when I was knocking down a small wall which seemed to be made of granite! My shoulders still ached like anything mind you the next day!

 

Hi everyone,

I too get a sore/painful back like many of you after gardening, although I work full-time during the weekends I spend a lot of my afternoons at my allotment. I'm often twisting and bending in ways that I know I shouldn't but I don't realise straight away and often the damage is already done!

I regularly have a painful back for the early part of the week following a weekend at my allotment and I was wondering what measures I could take to avoid this happening?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated...

Sarah :-)