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Old 07-03-2009, 08:17 PM posted to rec.gardens
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Default Gardening with repetitive strain injury

On Sat, 7 Mar 2009 11:54:09 +0000, fralie
wrote:


I have repetitive strain injury in my right wrist (way too much typing
in the day job) and this is causing problems when gardening -
especially weeding and digging.

Can anyone suggest tools that will help to reduce the strain or give
hints or tips on reducing the strain when gardening.


No special tools. Instead, know your limits, slowly exercise your
joints according to doctor/therapist instruction and back off
immediately when it hurts. Sometimes an ace bandage works wonders.
Hope you feel better, joint pain is no fun.