It’s no secret that regular physical activity is beneficial for your joints and muscles, and can reduce pain and stiffness. Gardening encompasses many types of exercise which can so easily be adapted to suit your ability, and is the perfect way to stay active and to keep your joints flexible and healthy. Here at Churchill Private Hospital and Specialist Centre, our joint specialists consider gardening a great way to regain or maintain physical fitness and mobility. In fact, if you break … [Read more...] about A complete workout in the backyard
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Getting back into gardening after an injury
Being injured can make daily tasks difficult, and it can remove the ability to do things you enjoy – but not in the garden. Gardening is an activity so adaptable that many injuries can be worked around to ensure you can still get outside and do something you enjoy, while reaping all the benefits of physical exercise, however limited. Gardening is very beneficial to injury rehabilitation, physical and mental health and simply getting enjoyment out of life, says Churchill orthopaedic … [Read more...] about Getting back into gardening after an injury
