How Chiropractic Care Can Help You Garden Without Pain This Season

Spring and summer in Evansville mean one thing for a lot of locals—gardening! Whether you’re planting tomatoes, pruning shrubs, or pulling weeds at home or volunteering in a community garden, it’s a great way to enjoy the outdoors. But for many people, gardening can also bring on back pain, sore shoulders, stiff knees, or even sciatica.

At Lobacz Chiropractic, we help Evansville’s active residents—yes, even green thumbs—stay mobile, strong, and pain-free with natural chiropractic care.

The Physical Strain of Gardening

Most people don’t think of gardening as intense exercise, but it can put significant strain on the body. Think about it—bending, lifting, squatting, twisting, kneeling… often in awkward positions and for long periods of time.

Common Gardening-Related Injuries

• Low back pain

• Neck and shoulder tension

• Sciatic nerve irritation

• Knee pain from kneeling

• Wrist and elbow strain

• Muscle fatigue and poor posture

Many of these issues don’t come from one big injury—but from repetitive strain, poor mechanics, or spinal misalignment that builds over time.

How Chiropractic Care Supports Gardeners

Chiropractic care helps restore natural alignment to the spine and joints, improving mobility and reducing inflammation. That means less pain, better flexibility, and more strength to enjoy the activities you love—like tending to your flower beds or vegetable garden.

Realigning Your Body for Better Movement

When your spine and hips are aligned properly, your body moves more efficiently. That means fewer muscle spasms and less compensation from other areas of your body (like your knees or shoulders). Chiropractic adjustments can also relieve nerve pressure that may be causing tingling, burning, or radiating pain down the arms or legs.

Shockwave Therapy for Chronic Joint or Tendon Pain

If you’ve been battling chronic elbow, wrist, or shoulder issues from repetitive gardening tasks, our shockwave therapy may be the boost you need. This non-invasive treatment uses sound waves to promote healing in inflamed or damaged soft tissue—without drugs or downtime.

It’s great for:

• Tennis elbow

• Shoulder tendinitis

• Knee pain

• Plantar fasciitis from walking barefoot in the yard

Tips to Prevent Gardening Injuries

Alongside chiropractic care, here are some practical ways to protect your body while working in the garden:

1. Warm Up First

Take a few minutes to stretch or walk before you dig in. It helps warm up muscles and joints, reducing the risk of strain.

2. Use Proper Body Mechanics

Lift with your legs, not your back. Avoid twisting while holding heavy pots or soil bags.

3. Switch Positions Often

Don’t stay hunched or squatting for too long. Alternate tasks to give certain muscles a break.

4. Use Knee Pads or a Garden Stool

This takes pressure off your joints and spine during longer sessions.

Gardening Should Be Joyful, Not Painful

You garden because you love it—don’t let pain or stiffness steal that joy. Whether you’re working in your backyard in McCutchanville, volunteering at a community garden in downtown Evansville, or just potting flowers on the porch, we’re here to help you stay strong and mobile.

Schedule your visit at Lobacz Chiropractic today and let’s keep you doing what you love—pain-free and naturally.