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.”