If you are lucky enough to have a garden, April is the time of year when more people venture outside to tackle jobs, mow lawns, and begin planting. We know that being out in the fresh air is great for the soul, and gardening itself can help us get stronger. However, this is also the time of year when we see problems arise after long stints working in the garden.
Our top tips to help you keep enjoying your time in the garden include:
Pace Your Time in the Garden: Avoid going from 0 to 100 in a day. Gradually increasing the time you spend on gardening tasks helps to build up your tolerance to the physical demands of the activity. This reduces the risk of overuse and straining type injuries.
Regularly Change Gardening Tasks: Alternate between different tasks, such as 15 minutes of digging followed by 15 minutes of high pruning. This allows your body to change positions and engage different muscles.
Take Breaks to Enjoy the Garden: Sit down or take a stroll to enjoy the beauty of your work rather than just focusing on the tasks at hand.
Exercises to help make you Stronger when Gardening: Fergus, one of our physiotherapists, has created a video featuring his 3 favourite exercises that strengthen hip and pelvic stability, helping to create a strong base for moving and digging. If you have weakness in these areas, these exercises will also benefit your walking, running, and stair climbing.
Just a reminder that anyone who attended the Body Works clinic or participated in our Pilates classes in March will have received a thank you invitation from us. We’d like to remind you that these invitations can be used until the end of May, so there is still plenty of time to tell a friend about our offer and for you to receive your gift too. There’s a range of offers available for you and your friend, these include:
A reduced-price soft tissue massage to address those aches and pains and support your overall wellbeing.
Free month access to our On-Demand Exercise Library, allowing you to select classes to support your rehabilitation, improve your balance, mobility and strength.
A free Pelvic Health Support Call for guidance on bladder, bowel, pelvic floor, or pelvic pain.
A reduced-price physiotherapy initial consultation for new clients at the clinic.
Feel free to call or email us to claim your thank-you gift and enjoy these exclusive offers before the end of May!
Terms and conditions:
Appointments must be booked by 31st May 2025
This offer applies when you refer someone to us who hasn’t been a Body Works customer before
We’re thrilled to announce that Joe Lunn, one of our fantastic sports massage therapists, completed his 10km-a-day challenge last Friday, raising a total of £575 for Blood Cancer UK! He ran 10 kilometres every day for five days straight, all while managing his own physical challenges and aches and pains. The Body Works team supported him every step of the way with soft tissue massage, acupuncture, and plenty of moral support.
A huge thank you to everyone who donated and supported Joe! His dedication is truly inspiring, and we’re so proud to have him on our team.
We’re grateful for the feedback we’ve received over the last few weeks, and we’d love to share some of it with you!
TL wrote:
“Theresa is an extremely good teacher. She knows everyone in the Pilates class and their limitations, and suggests alternative moves to enable everyone to get the most out of the class without the exercises causing harm.
I have been attending Theresa’s Pilates class for almost 20 years now, and I’m only leaving as I’m moving out of the area. I’ll miss all the inspirational help Theresa has provided to me over the years and would highly recommend her classes and physio to everyone. Also, the other members of the team are really good, helpful, and courteous to all.”
You’ll will be missed in class, but we wish you all the best for your move and new adventures.
AM wrote:
“Theresa and everyone at Body Works are excellent. It is always my first port of call for any problems, i.e., knees, hips, and back. Recently, I’ve also seen Siobhan for help with pelvic floor exercises. I am a huge fan of Theresa’s online Pilates classes, which have recently been updated into an app. They are excellent classes with lots of choices for all abilities. Can thoroughly recommend.”
Thank you, AM, for sharing such kind words! We’re thrilled to hear that the online Pilates classes have been so helpful for you.