21/11/2025
๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฝ ๐ฌ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ณ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐๐๐๐บ๐ป ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ-๐จ๐ฝ๐
November means plenty of leaves to rake and gardens to tidy - but before you get stuck in, take a moment to think about your back!
According to the NHS, back pain affects around ๐ญ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐๐น๐๐ in the UK each year, and sudden movements or awkward bending while gardening are common triggers.
Here are a few simple tips to help protect yourself during those autumn garden clean-ups:
๐ฟ ๐ช๐ฎ๐ฟ๐บ ๐๐ฝ ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฟ๐๐ - a few minutes of gentle stretches or walking can prepare your muscles and joints.
๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ธ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฒ๐, ๐ป๐ผ๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐๐ - keep objects close to your body when lifting.
๐งน Use tools that fit your height - long-handled rakes and brooms reduce strain.
๐ชด ๐ง๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ด๐๐น๐ฎ๐ฟ ๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ - short rests help prevent overuse and fatigue.
If you find yourself feeling stiff or sore after gardening, chiropractic care can help improve mobility and support recovery, so you can stay active through the colder months.
CW Chiropractic
www.cwchiropractic.co.uk