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I could not agree more. The other things one could do are watch your body biomechanics when you work, like make sure your lower body (legs, hips) are supporting you - this can help take the load of the spine, which can help prevent an injury. The lower body is much stronger than the 26 little bones and joints of the spine. It's built to carry the body's weight. And core strengthening is also great, because as most of us know, strong abs are key for a healthy pain free back. A couple of years ago, I wrote a series of articles on Gardening and Back Pain for my About.com Back and Neck Pain Site.
Check it out if you want: http://backandneck.about.com/od/gardeningandbackpain/tp/backpaingardening.htm
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Stretch it out!
Posted by Teresa J.
I was thinking about the benefits of gardening today (good exercise, fresh air, fresh food) and I began to wonder what the drawbacks are. I'm sure there are few but some (bugs) came to mind, with one in particular in the forefront. Back pain. I think it could do the avid gardener good to stop for stretches here and there, taking in the sights of their gardens while enjoying a quick break. Why not take a yoga class and learn a few great stretches so that you can incorporate them into your gardening day?