Dear LPG,  

I recently read something in the news that I think it would be good that all readers were aware of if they are keen gardeners of a certain age, and that I believe they will benefit from when the winter has come and gone; although I was able to test the theory during the prolonged summery weather that extended well into Lewisham’s last October.

It was simple advice and directed to those of us who, now older, find that we often end a session of weeding and hoeing with back and other body aches.  The article suggests that if you are a gardener who usually comes in from the garden with aches and pains, and reach for the Panadol tablets or some other pain relief giving medication and a rest before you do anything else, it may be to your advantage to take that medication before you start your stint in the garden so that your back, or whatever part of your body that is affected with pain, is not affected so badly when you have finished.

I did have the opportunity to put this theory into practise a couple of times before the weather changed and, for me, it really does make a difference. I took the Panadol tablets that I would usually use after gardening, before I started and have to report that, after a few hours with my plants, the pain that I would expect to feel is truly improved.

I hope that some of our more green fingered readers will remember this advice when next spring brings us a new year of gardening worthy weather.  

TP, Bellingham.

LPG found some information about pain relief medication that may help those who what to try TPs theory. 

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