Gardening With Arthritis? Think of Wordsworth's 'Daffodils' !

At this time of year my mind is always drawn to William Wordsworth’s famous poem “Daffodils”.

I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o'er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.

When you look around you and see the daffodils at last starting to come into bloom, it’s a sure sign that the days are getting lighter and warmer (hopefully!) and that Spring is just round the corner.

It always amazes me that even after the harsh winter we have had, shoots are starting to appear and glorious golden daffodils still emerge from the cold earth to brighten the day

I’m sure many of you will be looking to your garden and are busy planning what to prune and plant, but for those with arthritis, the pain felt in hands, wrists or knees can spoil this pleasurable experience.

At the Arthritis Supermarket many customers are keen gardeners and so that your gardening needs can be met there is a range of products that may help ease joint pain.

When holding a conventional trowel or fork, stretched tendons on the upper part of the wrist can compress the tissues on the lower part of the wrist and thus cause pain.

The ergonomically angled handle on our Garden Hand tools keep hand and wrist in a natural position, preventing strain whilst gardening

Sometimes bending or working on your knees can also be painful and so our Long Reach range has been designed for gardeners working from a seated position, or those with bending difficulties.

The additional arm support cuff utilizes the strength of the forearm thus improving control and offering more support and stability, allowing you to complete some tasks one handed.

We really hope we can help you get into your garden this Spring and enjoy the flowers, because as Mr Wordsworth says,

“And then my heart with pleasure fills,
And dances with the daffodils.”

Low Back Pain Treatment – New video showcases innovative infrared treatment to help you manage your low back pain.

Low back pain affects nearly 80% of us at one time or another.  Arthritis of the spine or any number of causes of low back pain can lead to stiffness, a lack of mobility and a down ward cycle of pain, further stiffness, possible muscle spasm and further restrictions to mobility and life.

Infrared has traditionally been used to increase blood flow and aid healing.  Infrared is typically thought of in terms of lamps but the cumbersome nature and impracticalities of lamps has meant that you will rarely find an infrared lamp in a clinic.

Now that is changing.

       
New technology sees a carbon impregnated fabric emitting infrared via a pad worn against the body.  If you get any degree of comfort from heat, you will love this product.

The Thermedic Infrared Low Back Support is a 3 in 1 product offering support, a cold pack insert for acute pain and injury and importantly the infrared element which is used as a low back pain treatment, particularly for chronic low back pain.

Delivering a consistent heat, use the infrared for thirty minutes at a time over or under your clothes.

Thousands have been sold internationally and The Arthritis Supermarket is pleased to offer this remarkable innovation to people with arthritis back pain, general low back pain or for general comfort and warmth.

For more details, click here to see the Thermedic Infrared Back Support Belt.