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10A COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL MARCH 21, 2018 Living 50 Plus in Cottage Grove Spring is here: Get ready to garden G ardening can be relaxing yet physically demanding work. Gar- deners who fi nd themselves bat- tling aches and pains after spending time in the garden may need to make a greater effort to reduce injuries and improve com- fort when tilling, weeding or installing new landscape features. Ergonomic gardening techniques and tools can help gardeners reduce their risk of injury and make gardening more comfort- able. Warm up Just as novice athletes wouldn’t dive right into a strenuous workout at the gym, nor should novice gardeners immediately pick up a shovel and jump into digging a hole for their new tree. Gardening requires bending, stooping, lifting, twisting, and other move- ments that work the entire body. Spending 10 or more minutes stretching, walking and doing a few back and arm rotations can lim- ber the body up for the physical activity to come. Use proper form Think about the mechanics of lifting weights during a workout, as home and garden tasks may mimic movements made when exercising. The occupational thera- pists at Bend Spinal Care say that strain on the lower back can be reduced by position- ing objects close to the body and its center of gravity when lifting them. Furthermore, people can contract their abdominal (core) muscles when lifting and bending to sup- port the back. When lifting heavy objects, power should be derived from the legs and buttocks rather than the back. Keep items close Keeping work closer to the body will reduce the need for stooping, leaning or reaching, which should cut down on pulled muscles. Long-handled tools can help min- imize reaching. Use step ladders to reach high areas or get down on padded cushions to work closer to the ground. This alleviates strain to the neck from having to look up or down for extended periods of time. Raised garden beds can bring plants to a person’s level. The therapists at ProCare Physical Therapy say that working below shoulder level whenever possible can prevent shoul- der strains; otherwise, perform tasks for no more than fi ve minutes at a time. Invest in new tools Cushioned grips and grip handles can prevent wrist fatigue, as can hand tools that keep wrists straight to improve strength and reduce repetitive motion injuries. Long-han- dled tools and push mowers should be as tall as the person using them. Seek out tools that keep the body in natural positions to maximize effi ciency. Even though gardening is viewed as a relaxing pastime, the work involved can be taxing on the body. Ergonomic tools and proper form can keep injuries at bay. TURNING 65 AND NEED HELP WITH YOUR MEDICARE CHOICES? Call Paul to help simplify the complicated. 541-517-7362 Paul Henrichs ~ Independent Agent coverage4oregon@gmail.com Record-breaking meth Woman caught again seizure in Douglas Jessica Jane Bennett, 28, will return to jail for the same crime after violating her probation. Bennett was arrested earlier this month for contacting the boy she began having sexual relations with two years ago when he was 16-years-old. She spent 10 days in jail and was sentenced to two years of probation after pleading guilty to sexual delinquency of a minor. As part of her probation, Bennett is not allowed to come within two miles of the teen and must live further than fi ve miles from his residence until 2022. After being released from custody in 2016, she re-located to Creswell. The boy, now 18, has requested that the two be allowed to have contact. His request was denied by the court. The relationship allegedly began when the boy was 16. Authori- ties were alerted when the boy’s father returned home to fi nd Ben- nett in the boy’s bed, both in various stages of undress. Bennett contended at the time that it was fi rst time the two had slept togeth- er. However, she was arrested in the spring of last year for having sex with the same boy. She did 30 days in jail for that charge. On Saturday, March 17, 2018, DINT Detectives seized a histori- cal amount of methamphetamine. During an operation taking place over the weekend, DINT contacted two subjects in a traffi c stop on I-5 near milepost 151. Get news seven days During the stop, a canine, Trapper, was applied to the vehicle and alerted to the presence of narcotics. Detectives searched the vehicle a week at cgsentinel. and located what appeared to be a very large amount of metham- phetamine. com Both occupants of the vehicle were arrested. The meth was seized and transported to DINT “B UILDING A H EALTHY C OMMUNITY ” where it could be processed and Y OUR L OCAL P ROVIDER OF H OME M EDICAL E QUIPMENT ! tested. The total amount of meth seized was approximately 74 • OXYGEN • SLEEP THERAPY pounds, net weight, which is the • WHEEL CHAIRS • HOSPITAL BEDS largest single seizure of meth in • WALK AIDS • SPECIALTY FITTINGS • SALES AND RENTALS DINT history. • INSURANCE BILLING FOR SALES AND RENTALS DINT also seized an undis- 148 Gateway Blvd closed amount of cash, and the (Bi Mart Plaza) grovemedical@outlook.com suspect's vehicle. Join us on Facebook Cottage Grove, OR 97424 30-year-old Isreal Salvador Mercado-Mendoza, of Cre- swell, Oregon, and 33-year-old Rigoberto Morfi n-Pedroza, of Los Angeles, California were both arrested and lodged in the Douglas County Jail on charges of Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine, Unlawful Delivery of Methamphetamine, and Unlawful Manufacture of Methamphetamine. 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