Gardening

Here are some arthritis-friendly gardening tips from the Arthritis Foundation:¹

• Check with your doctor or physical therapist to get advice about any special aids or adaptive tools, like a brace, that might help you.
• Plan to garden during the time of day when you feel best.
• Organize your garden for easier tending by keeping your tools and water source near by. Use a hose caddy and water with a sprinkler.
• When gardening, reduce stress on your joints by using tools with long handles.
• If you need to get close to the ground, place only one knee on the ground and keep your back straight, or use a stool.
• Use a cushioned garden mat when kneeling.
• Wear a carpenter’s apron to carry frequently-used tools
• Choose low-maintenance plants

If your knee pain persists, talk to your surgeon about how the JOURNEY^◊ Knee can help your green thumb.

¹ Gardening & Arthritis. A free brochure from The Arthritis Foundation. Item No: 835.5462.