06/07/2019
Mid-summer has been and gone and he weather is certainly warming. This means that more time is spent in the garden, either merely enjoying it, or more likely, doing the gardening. The dangers of gardening are not from moving heavy objects, when you are aware of any possible injury, but the unguarded movements which are too easy to make.
Firstly, if you use a hover mower, resist the temptation of swinging it from side to side, for although it will move easily, the mower still has mass and momentum and when attempting to reverse the direction of the swing, the low back joints and muscles are under the greatest stress. Always use a mower in straight lines and never swing it from side to side.
Secondly and just as importantly, ensure that if you intend to spend time in the garden, use the appropriate sun screening lotion or cream and renew it frequently. Also, wear a hat that shades the eyes and the tops of the ears.
Apart from this, enjoy the summer.