During the winter, many people experience health issues that can make daily routine activities difficult. However, seeing a chiropractor in the winter can reduce your health problems and keep you healthy and safe.
If you have pain from these winter activities below, chiropractic care can help you solve your pain issues.
- Pain from Winter Sports
Winter sports such as snowboarding, ice hockey, skiing, and ice skating can cause falls or collisions, resulting in back pain, muscle strains, sprains, spinal misalignments, etc. The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) recommends warming up with lunges, jumping jacks, and squats before stepping out to improve flexibility. Consider snowshoeing, cross country skiing, snow tubing, and sledding if you prefer easier activities.
- Holiday Decoration
Decorating your home for the holidays is a fun activity, but you could fall and get injured. The Consumer Product Safety Commission revealed that approximately 200 injuries attributed to decorating, including several fall accidents, happen every day during the winter.
Use caution when standing on the ladder. Ask someone to hold your ladder and avoid standing on the top rung or reaching too far from the ladder.
- Shoveling Snow
Snow may appear fluffy and light, but it is heavier than you think. Shoveling the bulky snow can cause muscle or joint pain if you are not used to weight-lifting. Twisting while shoveling can strain joints and muscles, causing lower back pain as well.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends using shovels with longer shafts to keep your back straight. The CDC also recommends stepping in the direction you are throwing snow to avoid twisting your body.
- Family Time
Playing board games or puzzles during winter can also cause aches, pains, or muscle fatigue, especially if you stay in one position for extended periods.
Take frequent breaks and keep changing your posture to prevent injuries. Keep your knees at the same level as your hips or lower and forearms parallel to the ground while sitting. The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) recommends using a chair that supports your back and footrest if your feet do not touch the ground.
- Walking
Walking on patches of ice and puddles from melting snow can make you slip and fall. Wear boots or shoes with non-slip soles and add cleats to your boots for walking or hiking in slippery conditions. Use ice melt or salt to reduce icy spots on porches, stairs, sidewalks, and driveways.
Chiropractic care is one of the most prominent alternative care therapies for patients seeking relief for back and neck pain. The treatment also focuses on the restoration of normal back function and injury prevention.
Are you looking for the best chiropractic treatment in winter to resolve your pain and injuries? Schedule an appointment with us at Active Chiropractic & Laser Center, Tustin, today.
