Ok, we don’t mind if you get into a little trouble – Its always interesting to “stir the pot” on Christmas day with family and relatives. What we’re really talking about here is avoiding unnecessary injury. Here are our top fourtips for avoiding injuries this Christmas season:
- If you’re about to move a table, bed, pot plant of other heavy item to make room for guests, just wait until you have a spouse, friend or other family member to help you. This will save your back and multiple visits with us to safely guide your recovery!
- If you’re catching up with kids or grandkids over the holiday season, ask yourself just how much running, monkey bars or ball sports you have played in the last 12 months—this should be your guide to what is reasonable for YOUR body!
- We know the weather is heating up and women like to be in open shoes, but if you know your foot needs support, buy a sandal, slide or thong with a decent heel cup and some arch support. Many brands offer open shoes with support and reasonable styling so there’s no excuse now!
- Alcohol features on the menu for many people on Christmas day, often from lunch onwards . . . Enjoy yourself, share with others, but don’t be fooled into re-enacting physical feats from years gone by, including cart wheels, hand-stands or jumping over obstacles in the back yard (yep, we’ve seen ALL of these mechanisms of injury before!)
