People trying to keep gardens watered during a hosepipe ban are increasingly suffering back injuries, according to osteopaths cited by a UK outlet. The reporting says the injuries are linked to people switching from using hoses to manual watering methods, such as lifting and carrying heavy watering cans.
The outlet describes a “huge” increase in cases and characterizes the change as a direct consequence of restrictions on hose use, arguing that the alternative approach requires more physical effort. It also frames the situation in terms of hot, dry conditions that leave gardens needing more frequent attention to avoid damage.
Other outlets in the set provided do not offer additional differing details, so the available coverage centers primarily on the claimed injury increase and the presumed cause: greater lifting and carrying prompted by the hosepipe ban.
