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Pull Weeds, Not Your Muscles
The above is the advice from the Colorado Chiropractic
Association (CCA) and appeared as a PRNewswire release
on May 27, 2004. The article starts out by noting that
bending, reaching, and digging in the garden can provide
a great workout, but if you're not careful you can get
hurt.
The article suggests that a warm-up and cool-down period
is just as important for gardening activities as it is
for sports. The CCA also recommends stretching before
engaging in gardening. They also recommend that if you
feel aches and pains from gardening, and the pain
persists, consider visiting a doctor of chiropractic.
The article gives several tips for stretching that
should be done before gardening.
Stand up and prop your heel on a back door step or stool
with your knee straight. Bend forward until you feel a
slight pull in the muscle at the back of the thigh,
called the hamstring. Hold the position for 20 seconds,
then relax. Do the stretch once more, then repeat with
the other leg.
Stand up and put your right hand against a wall or other
stable surface. Bend your left knee and grab your ankle
with you left hand. Pull your heel toward your buttocks
to stretch the quadriceps muscles at the front of your
thigh. Hold that position for 20 seconds, relax and do
it again. Repeat with the other leg.
Weave your fingers together above your head with your
palms up. Lean to one side for 10 seconds to stretch the
upper body, then reverse. Repeat two or three times.
"Hug your best friend:" Wrap your arms around yourself
and rotate to one side, as far as you can go. Hold it
for 10 seconds, then reverse. |
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