Warm up As with any form of physical exercise, warming up your joints and muscles before heading into the garden to prune, dig or plant is important to prevent injury. While gardening is a great low-impact workout, joint specialists at Churchill advise taking a few minutes before picking up your trowel or spade to do a few gentle stretches to warm up so you can enjoy being in the garden for longer. You can find a few suggestions from Churchill Orthopaedic surgeon Rick Wilson … [Read more...] about Safety in the Garden
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Growing Health and Happiness
People of all age groups can experience the benefits of keeping and enjoying a garden. With the annual Rapaura Springs Garden Marlborough festival coming up in November and the weather growing warm, now is a great time to get started. “Gardening is a great way to stay fit and active, and besides the physical exercise there are many healthy benefits to gardening such as eating home-grown fruit and vegetables.” says Churchill Hospital General Manager Nicki Stretch. Growing your own … [Read more...] about Growing Health and Happiness
We’re back as sponsors for 2022
Churchill Hospital is proud to return as a major sponsor of NZ’s premier garden event, Rapaura Springs Garden Marlborough for 2022. General Manager Nicki Stretch says the week-long festival aligns with Churchill’s commitment to benefitting and enhancing the overall health and wellbeing of the Marlborough community. “Garden Marlborough ties in nicely with a lot of the things we do here. Gardening helps people to keep active and motivated and is generally great for overall mental … [Read more...] about We’re back as sponsors for 2022
A complete workout in the backyard
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
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
Churchill Private Hospital awarded Accreditation to EQuIP Standard 6 for provision of surgical services
Blenheim increased its community health standard recently when Churchill Hospital once again received a national award of accreditation, demonstrating its commitment to meeting standards of practice and ensuring effective systems for quality and risk management within its service. Churchill Hospital received this important recognition from the DAA Group, a leading Designated Auditing Agency that provides accreditation services in New Zealand. DAA Group Managing Directors, Janice McEwan and … [Read more...] about Churchill Private Hospital awarded Accreditation to EQuIP Standard 6 for provision of surgical services
