Rhinebeck, NY (PRWEB) May 29, 2013
Its the time of year people are tidying up their yards, digging in the dirt, and planting flowers and vegetables in their gardens. However, along with the joy and satisfaction of being active outdoors in nature, gardening also brings with it the risks of pain and injury. Topical BioMedics, Inc., of Rhinebeck, NY, offers insights and tips for enjoying gardening more with less pain.
BENEFITS OF GARDENING
Some of the benefits of gardening include being outside in the fresh air and sunshine as well as getting the blood moving. Its also great form of exercise because it combines three types of physical activity: strength, endurance, and flexibility. Perhaps surprisingly, its possible to burn the same number of calories gardening for 45 minutes as doing 30 minutes of aerobics.
Heres another benefit. In a study of more than 3,010 women, researchers from the University of Arkansas found that those involved in yard work and gardening had lower rates of osteoporosis than women who jogged, swam and did aerobics. In addition, spending time in nature can reduce stress, lower blood pressure, and relieve muscle tension.
Theres no doubt that gardeners place demands on their bodies andif done improperlygardening and yard work can lead to muscle and joint pain, repetitive strain injuries, tendonitis and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, as well as other injuries and accidents.
Planting, raking, weeding, digging, pruning, stooping, reaching, bending, kneeling, lifting, crouching, carrying heavy debris, and operating machinery puts stress on different parts of the body, says Lou Paradise, president and chief of research at Topical BioMedics, Inc., the makers of natural Topricin
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