Askenas Chiropractic Aids in the Prevention of Injuries While Spring and Summer Gardening

PEARL RIVER, N.Y., May 14, 2017 -- It is easy to prevent common gardening injuries with a few tips and education. Chiropractic care can help patients avoid injuries that may occur during gardening but also can shorten recovery periods. Patients are surprised how they can develop injuries while gardening and are pleased to learn the simple ways they can enjoy a favorite activity with less discomfort when they follow a few easy tips. Askenas Chiropractic acknowledges that gardening can be a significant cause of back, neck, and shoulder pain and can advise patients on how to garden safely.

Suggestions to avoid injuries include warming up with windmills and stretches, switching hands regularly when performing a routine activity such as digging or weeding and remembering to bend and lift using a wide stance while bending your knees. Use a “scissors” stance when raking and make small piles of debris, sticks, and leaves when cleaning up the yard. Keep a straight back when mowing or raking, but always have a bend in your knees. When the temperature rises, it is best to avoid gardening during the hottest part of the day and either perform activities before 10 a.m. or after 6 p.m. Drink plenty of water during such activities. Most importantly, NEVER bend and twist! This puts undo stress on the discs in your back which lead to injury and pain.

A common complaint is that of mid or low back pain. However, the source of the discomfort may not always be in the lower back. “The Great Mimicker” or thoracolumbar junction syndrome (TLJ) is due to stress on the spine and nerve compression that causes referred pain. Chiropractors have the expertise to identify and address sources of discomfort with gentle and non-invasive techniques.

“Chiropractic treatments have been known to effectively treat gardening injuries and help patients recover faster,” said Dr. Todd Askenas, D.C. “As an experienced chiropractor, I use specialized chiropractic techniques and complementing services to address the source of an injury and support the body’s ability to speed recovery. Many patients find that they heal faster and have less need for pain management medications with regular individualized chiropractic care. Chiropractic can also help patients return to favorite outdoor activities as they address chronic injuries and learn how to garden, rake and weed without risking future injuries. We partner with patients to help them learn to garden with less risk.”

Askenas Chiropractic serves residents of Pearl River, Montvale, Upper Saddle River, Woodcliff Lake, Nanuet, Blauvelt, and Tappan of Rockland County. The team is dedicated to helping patients experience less pain and heal thoroughly from injury. Services include chiropractic adjustments, spinal decompression, soft tissue techniques, corrective exercises, physical therapy, and lifestyle advice.

Call (845) 735-3737 to learn about preventing gardening injuries or to schedule an appointment. Visit http://askenaschiropractic.com/ for additional information.

Askenas Chiropractic 
67 South Main Street 
Pearl River, NY 10965 
(845) 735-3737