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Green thumbs, and achy everywhere else

Getting back into the garden comes with plenty of rewards, but also the risk of injuries, says St. Jacobs physiotherapist

Julian Gavaghan
By Julian Gavaghan

Last updated on May 22, 2025

Posted on May 22, 2025

4 min read

Green thumbs, and achy everywhere else
Physiotherapist Melissa Norris demonstrates with a student the kind of stretching that could help make gardening less stressful on our bodies. [Julian Gavaghan]

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