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Chiropractors diagnose and treat conditions affecting joints, muscles and nerves by using manual therapy rather than medication.

Chiropractic offers an alternative approach to the treatment of musculoskeletal conditions and the subsequent effect of these conditions on the nervous system.

04/09/2026

# # # 🌿 Use the Right Tools — and Let Them Do the Work!

Gardening doesn’t have to mean putting unnecessary strain on your **back, shoulders and knees**.

The right equipment can make those awkward jobs easier and help you garden more comfortably.

💡 **Choose tools that work with you, not against you:**

🌱 **Use long-handled tools** to reduce the need for constant bending and reaching.

🌱 **Choose lightweight equipment** where possible, especially for tools you use frequently.

🌱 **Use a kneeling pad** to make planting and weeding more comfortable on your knees.

🌱 **Keep tools within easy reach** so you’re not repeatedly stretching or twisting.

🌱 **Let the tool do the work**—avoid forcing or overexerting yourself.

🌱 **Use the right tool for the job** rather than trying to improvise with something unsuitable.

A few simple changes to your gardening equipment can make a big difference to how your body feels at the end of the day.

**Work smarter, not harder. Your back will thank you!** 🌼💚

🌷 **Healthy body. Happy gardener. Beautiful garden.** 🌷

**Aston Manor Chiropractors**
📞 011 972 8233 | 082 444 3980

03/09/2026

# # # 🌿 Change Your Position Regularly

When you're gardening, it’s easy to get caught in one position for too long—especially when you're **bent over, kneeling or reaching**.

Holding the same position for an extended period can place extra strain on your **lower back, hips, neck and shoulders**, leaving you stiff and sore.

💡 **Keep your body moving while you garden!**

🌱 Change position regularly.

🌱 Avoid staying bent over or kneeling for too long.

🌱 Alternate between different gardening tasks.

🌱 Stand up and stretch every **15–20 minutes**.

🌱 Take a short walk around the garden between tasks.

🌱 Listen to your body—if you’re becoming stiff or uncomfortable, change position.

Remember, you don't have to stay in one position until the job is finished.

**Move often. Change position. Look after your body.** 🌼💚

A few small movement breaks can make a big difference to how you feel **during and after gardening**.

🌷 **Healthy body. Happy gardener. Beautiful garden.** 🌷

**Aston Manor Chiropractors**
📞 011 972 8233 | 082 444 3980

02/09/2026

# # # 🌿 Gardening Without the Back Pain

**Lower back pain is one of the most common injuries gardeners experience.**

After a long winter, it’s easy to get carried away when the garden needs attention. But hours of **bending, lifting, digging and twisting** can put a lot of strain on your lower back.

💡 **Protect your back when lifting:**

🌱 **Bend with your knees** — not your waist.

🌱 **Keep heavy pots, bags of soil and equipment close to your body.**

🌱 **Avoid bending and twisting at the same time.**

🌱 **Lift smoothly** rather than jerking or rushing.

🌱 **Ask for help with particularly heavy or awkward items.**

🌱 **Take regular breaks** and don't wait until your back starts hurting.

Remember, gardening should be enjoyable—not something that leaves you struggling with back pain for the next few days!

**Start slow. Lift smart. Look after your back.** 🌼💚

**Aston Manor Chiropractors**
📞 011 972 8233 | 082 444 3980

01/09/2026

# # # 🌸 2. Don’t Try to Do Everything in One Day!

Spring has arrived, the garden is calling, and suddenly there are weeds to pull, beds to prepare, plants to prune and pots to move! 🌿🌼

The problem is that after a less active winter, your body may not be ready for **hours of bending, digging, lifting and reaching all at once**.

💡 **Pace yourself!** Start with shorter gardening sessions and spread the bigger jobs over several days.

Try to:
🌱 Work in smaller sections of the garden
🌱 Take regular breaks
🌱 Alternate heavier and lighter tasks
🌱 Stop before you become exhausted
🌱 Leave some jobs for tomorrow

Your garden does not need to be finished in one day—and your back will thank you for it! 💚

**Start slow. Stay consistent. Listen to your body.** 🌷

A little gardening at a time can help you enjoy your garden **without paying for it with aches and pains afterwards**.

🌼 **Healthy body. Happy gardener. Beautiful garden.** 🌼

31/08/2026

# # # 🌼 1. Warm Up Before You Garden 🌼

After a long winter, it can be tempting to head straight outside and spend hours digging, planting and tidying the garden. But gardening can be surprisingly demanding on your **back, shoulders, knees and wrists**!

Before you start, take just a few minutes to get your body moving:

🌿 **Shoulder rolls** – roll your shoulders gently backwards 10 times.
🌿 **Gentle neck turns** – slowly look left and right 5 times each side.
🌿 **Side stretches** – reach one arm overhead and gently stretch to the opposite side.
🌿 **Back stretches** – place your hands on your hips and gently lean backwards a few times.
🌿 **March on the spot** – march or walk around for 2–3 minutes to warm up your whole body.
🌿 **Mini squats** – gently bend and straighten your knees a few times to prepare for lifting and bending.

💡 **A few minutes of preparation can help reduce stiffness and prepare your muscles and joints for digging, bending, lifting and reaching.**

So before you pick up that spade, **warm up first and give your body a chance to prepare!** ☀️🌷

**Healthy body. Happy gardener. Beautiful garden.** 💚

28/08/2026

**CONFUSING MEDICAL TERMS EXPLAINED 🩺**

# # # Anti-inflammatory Medicines vs Painkillers

These medicines are often talked about as if they do the same thing, but there is an important difference.

💊 **PAINKILLERS = HELP REDUCE PAIN**

Painkillers, also called **analgesics**, are medicines that help reduce the sensation of pain.

They can make you feel more comfortable, but **not all painkillers reduce inflammation**.

🔥 **ANTI-INFLAMMATORY MEDICINES = HELP REDUCE INFLAMMATION**

Anti-inflammatory medicines help reduce **inflammation**, which is the body's response to injury or irritation.

Reducing inflammation can also help relieve **pain, swelling and stiffness**.

# # # An easy way to remember:

👉 **Painkiller** = targets **pain**
👉 **Anti-inflammatory** = targets **inflammation** and can also reduce pain

Some medicines can do **both**. For example, NSAIDs such as ibuprofen have pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory effects, while paracetamol is primarily used for pain and fever and does not have the same anti-inflammatory effect.

⚠️ **Important:** Different medicines are suitable for different people and conditions. Always follow the recommended dosage and check with a healthcare professional or pharmacist if you're unsure which medicine is appropriate for you.

At **Aston Manor Chiropractors**, we believe understanding your body is an important part of looking after it.

📞 011 972 8233
📱 082 444 3980

27/08/2026

**CONFUSING MEDICAL TERMS EXPLAINED 🩺**

# # # Sprain vs Strain

These two injuries are often confused because they can cause similar symptoms, but they affect **different tissues**.

🦵 **SPRAIN = LIGAMENT INJURY**

A sprain happens when a **ligament** — the strong band of tissue connecting one bone to another — is stretched or torn.

Sprains commonly occur around the **ankle, knee or wrist**, often after a twist, fall or sudden movement.

Common symptoms include **pain, swelling, bruising and difficulty moving the affected joint**.

💪 **STRAIN = MUSCLE OR TENDON INJURY**

A strain affects a **muscle or tendon**. It can happen when a muscle or tendon is overstretched or torn.

Strains can occur during **exercise, lifting, sudden movements or everyday activities**.

Common symptoms include **pain, tenderness, muscle weakness, swelling and difficulty using the affected area**.

# # # An easy way to remember:

👉 **SPRAIN** = **ligament**
👉 **STRAIN** = **muscle or tendon**

Both injuries can be painful, but knowing the difference can help you understand what has been injured and why appropriate assessment and management may be important.

At **Aston Manor Chiropractors**, we believe understanding your body is an important part of looking after it.>

📞 011 972 8233
📱 082 444 3980

26/08/2026

**CONFUSING MEDICAL TERMS EXPLAINED 🩺**

# # # Herniated Disc vs Degenerative Disc Disease

The names can sound complicated, but the difference is actually quite simple. Both involve the discs between the bones of your spine, but they are **not the same thing**.

💥 **HERNIATED DISC = A DISC PROBLEM**

A herniated disc happens when the softer inner material of a spinal disc pushes through a crack or weakened area in the tougher outer layer.

This can sometimes irritate nearby nerves and cause **back or neck pain, numbness, tingling or weakness**, depending on where the herniation occurs.

🦴 **DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE = DISC CHANGES OVER TIME**

Degenerative disc disease describes changes that happen to spinal discs as they **age and gradually lose some of their flexibility and cushioning**.

This can contribute to **back or neck pain, stiffness and reduced movement**, although some people have disc degeneration without significant symptoms.

# # # An easy way to remember:

👉 **Herniated disc** = disc material **pushes out**
👉 **Degenerative disc disease** = disc **changes over time**

You can have degenerative changes without having a herniated disc, and a herniated disc can occur in a disc that has also undergone age-related changes.

Understanding the difference can help you better understand what may be happening in your spine.

At **Aston Manor Chiropractors**, we believe understanding your body is an important part of looking after it.

📞 011 972 8233
📱 082 444 3980

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25/08/2026

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# # # Osteoarthritis vs Rheumatoid Arthritis

The names sound similar, but these two types of arthritis are quite different.

🦴 **OSTEOARTHRITIS = WEAR & TEAR OF THE JOINT**

Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. It occurs when the tissues within a joint gradually change and can lead to cartilage breakdown, pain, stiffness and reduced movement.

It commonly affects areas such as the **knees, hips, hands and spine**.

🛡️ **RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS = AN AUTOIMMUNE CONDITION**

Rheumatoid arthritis is different. It is an **autoimmune condition**, where the immune system mistakenly attacks the lining of the joints.

This can cause **pain, swelling, warmth and stiffness**, often affecting joints on both sides of the body. It can also affect other parts of the body.

# # # An easy way to remember:

👉 **Osteoarthritis** = joint changes that develop over time
👉 **Rheumatoid arthritis** = immune system attacks the joints

Although both can cause joint pain and stiffness, **they are different conditions and require different approaches to management**.

At **Aston Manor Chiropractors**, we believe understanding your body is an important part of looking after it.

📞 011 972 8233
📱 082 444 3980

24/08/2026

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**Osteoarthritis vs Osteoporosis — what’s the difference?**

These two conditions have names that sound very similar, but they affect completely different parts of the body.

🦴 **OSTEOPOROSIS = A BONE ISSUE**
Osteoporosis causes bones to become weaker, less dense and more fragile. This can increase the risk of fractures, sometimes from a minor fall or injury.

🦵 **OSTEOARTHRITIS = A JOINT ISSUE**
Osteoarthritis affects the joints. The protective cartilage and other tissues within the joint can gradually wear down, which may lead to pain, stiffness and reduced movement.

**An easy way to remember:**
👉 Osteo**porosis** = **weak bones**
👉 Osteo**arthritis** = **problem joints**

Despite the similar names, they are not the same condition and should not be confused.

At **Aston Manor Chiropractors**, we believe understanding your body is an important part of looking after it.

📞 011 972 8233
📱 082 444 3980

Address

11 Duffton Way, Aston Manor
Kempton Park
1619

Opening Hours

Monday	08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday	08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday	08:00 - 17:00
Thursday	08:00 - 17:00
Friday	08:00 - 17:00

Website

http://www.fixmyback.co.za/

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