Many people who like to work in the garden often struggle with back pain. There is also back-friendly gardening.
Relieve your back
Is there anything you can do in the garden without straining your back? Sure, you'll say, I'll just lie down in the garden lounger and do nothing at all. This is of course the easiest way, but what if the garden needs it again? When the lawn needs to be mowed, the soil loosened and the weeds pulled? Then not only the gardener is happy, but also the back of the gardener. But even the toughest work in the garden can be done in a way that doesn't leave you feeling like you've been knocked out.
Here are our three tips that are so simple that they are often forgotten:
- Since gardening is mostly done on the ground, you should never work bent over, but always work upright. Gardening tools that have long handles or are curved help to support this.
- If you have to go down, don't bend over, but squat down. Kneeling is also not advisable, as the upper body is also bent forward and this has the same effect as standing.
- Give your gardening variety. Monotonous movements that you have to do over a long period of time are not good for your back.
- So that you don't always feel completely exhausted after working in the garden, you should keep your body fit, for example by going swimming or running.
- For example, if you have to shovel, do it with your legs, not your back.
It is important that you always use tools with a sufficiently long handle when gardening. Tools with a telescopic handle are very good. This is the best way to avoid awkward working positions.