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latest bulletinsGardening Need not be a Pain
5/1/06
The aches and pains that come in later life can often make it hard to find the energy and enthusiasm for simple pleasures, such as taking walks or gardening.
However, a lack of physical activity can actually contribute to the loss of strength and stamina during senior years, and some moderate physical activity can help to relieve stiff joints1 and keep you active.
Just a little bit of gardening each day will give you the opportunity to get some exercise in the fresh air and help you to relax.
So to help you keep your garden, and your health, in shape throughout later life, Wilkinson Sword has developed a range of easy-to-use tools that take the strain out of gardening.
The ergonomically designed PowerGear pruners, loppers, shears and telescopic tree cutters are lightweight and have a range of features that help to relieve strain on muscles, hands and arms. 
The PowerGear cutting mechanism provides three times the cutting power of ordinary garden tools, whilst the handles are made from virtually unbreakable but very lightweight Nyglass, unique to Wilkinson Sword.
The PowerGear Pruner has a rotating lower handle, which allows your fingers to move with it, reducing friction and preventing repetitive strain injuries. 
PowerGear Hedge Shears also have the added feature of cushioned stoppers between the handles to prevent jarring when the tools are being used.
The range is also ideal for the 9 million people in the UK who suffer from arthritis2, as they carry an Ease-of-Use Commendation from the Arthritis Foundation.
Susi Mitschke, marketing manager for Wilkinson Sword, said: “Gardening can often become a chore rather than a hobby for older gardeners because of stiff joints or weaker muscles. The PowerGear range of tools can bring back the enjoyment of maintaining a garden because they are so easy to use and don’t put any strain on hands and arms.”
Wilkinson Sword’s PowerGear range includes Hedge Shears, Bypass and Anvil Pruners and Bypass and Anvil Loppers. The brand also offers many other easy to use products, such as PowerLever Pruners and Shears, with increased cutting power, and the lightweight Telescopic Universal Cutter, ideal for those hard-to-reach branches.
Wilkinson Sword offers an innovative range of easy to use tools for maintaining each area of the garden, from spades and forks to grass shears and tree pruners. For further information on the range visit www.wilkinsonswordgarden.com.
Prepared by Paskett Public Relations Ltd