Spring is Coming! Chiropractic Rehab and Neurology in North Phoenix Offers These Tips to Prevent Injury While Gardening

With spring around the corner, spending time in the garden is a great way to beautify your neighborhood and get some exercise. Proper precautions should be taken, however, to protect yourself while you’re working with garden tools, chemicals and around insects. Chiropractic Rehab and Neurology, your local chiropractor in Tramonto, offers these precautions to avoid injury, pain and discomfort.

Wear Gloves. Protect your hands with proper gloves to prevent blisters, exposure to fertilizers, bacteria, fungus and pesticides in the soil. Even a small cut is at risk of developing into a major infection if exposed to soil. Leather gloves can protect against thorny plants, insect bites, and snake and rodent bites. Gloves also protect against sun damage and fingernail damage.

Avoid Repetitive Motions. Vary your gardening activities and rotate tasks to avoid straining muscles that you aren’t used to using. Rest every 15 minutes when digging, raking, pruning bushes or trimming hedges to prevent overuse or irritation to muscles and joints.

Use The Right Tool for the Job. Avoid accidents by using appropriate tools. Always follow manufacturer instructions, keep sharp tools away from children, and unplug electrical tools when not in use. To avoid injury from sharp objects in the soil, use hand tools such as shovels and rakes when digging. When possible, remove objects from the garden area that may cause damage to you or your tools.

Use Good Posture. When working in the garden, the angle of your wrists while using hand tools is as important as your whole body position. When the wrist is in the natural or relaxed position, grip strength is at its maximum. Studies show that grip strength is reduced by 25% when the wrist is bent.

If You Are Injured: Bleeding from minor cuts: apply direct pressure with a clean cloth. Seek emergency medical attention for bleeding that does not stop after 15 minutes, prolonged tingling or numbness, or if you are unsure of your tetanus immunization status.

At Chiropractic Rehab and Neurology in North Phoenix, your health and safety is important to us. Remember to use your hands and tools wisely to enjoy the health benefits of gardening. We invite you to stop in and get to know us before you need chiropractic services in Tramonto! Please call for an appointment at 623-587-0277 or visit our website: http://www.chirorehabcenter.com.

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North Phoenix Chiropractor at Chiropractic Rehab and Neurology in Tramonto Talks About Core Stability and ROM

One of the first steps in addressing core stability is to talk to the patient and go through a few basic test to determine the overall issues. Chiropractic Rehab and Neurology, your local chiropractic clinic in North Phoenix, would like to explain the five basic tests we use when looking and core stability.

Pelvic Alignment - First we check the pelvic alignment. Without realizing it many patients have a pelvic that tilts forwards or backwards and this can cause them to be more susceptible to lower back pain. We try to teach the patient how to maintain a neutral pelvic position to improve core stability and reduce potential lower back pain.

Finger to Toes Touch Test - This allows us to check the lumbar spine to check for rounding and allows us to check how the ilium moves on the femurs. If the patient is unable to touch their toes, we check for tightness in various muscle regions that may be helped through exercise.

Back Extension - We will have the patient raise their arms over their heads and reach back (having their arms cover their ears.) This allows us to check lumbar motion and there are mobility issues we can work with the patient to do exercises to improve flexibility.

Lateral Trunk Bending - We will ask the patient to bend laterally left, then right, while holding a 10-15 pound kettlebell or weight. By testing with a load it allows it more closely represents every day life of carrying books, grocery bags, etc. It allows  us to check the spine while under pressure. If the patient experiences pain while doing this, we will be able to check the spine to find the problem area(s).

Anti-rotation test - This test checks for pelvic or back movement when moving an arm or leg.

Only when all of the parts are working together will you find good core stability. By doing these simple test, it allows us to check for issues that may affect your core stability or range of motion. We work with you to suggest exercises that you can use to improve any areas found that have a deficiency.

If you have problems with core stability or range of motion, why not call Chiropractic Rehab and Neurology at 623-587-0277. Schedule an evaluation with our North Phoenix chiropractic clinic today and get on the road to a healthier you! To see more about our services, please visit our website at http://www.chirorehabcenter.com.


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