Here's to a Happy New Year and holidays injury-free

1. DON’T GET SLACK WITH YOUR INJURY MANAGEMENT ROUTINE DURING HOLIDAYS.

If you have a regular routine of exercises, stretches, icing, etc. to manage a particular condition, make sure you continue with this over the holiday period. Every January we see an increase in people presenting to our Osteopath clinic with injury “flare-ups” due to taking a holiday from their injury management routine.

2. SOME THINGS ARE BEST LEFT TO THE KIDS THESE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

Every year we hear some impressive (& sometimes disastrous) injury stories of adults mucking around with children’s toys. So, if you are going to be tempted to play with your child’s new Christmas present, make sure that it can tolerate your weight & perhaps think about the last time you did something like that (e.g. riding a skateboard for the first time in 10+ years often results in broken arms!).

3. BE SURE TO EXERCISE EVEN THOUGH ON HOLIDAYS

The summer holiday period can be a wonderful time of fun, family, food, drink & relaxation. See if you can find some time to get some exercise in. You may even have more time than normal to go for a walk, a bike ride or a swim down at the beach. Exercise is a great way to keep the body moving well.

4. WATCH OUT WHEN YOU DRINK! IT’S GOOD TO BE FESTIVE BUT BE CAREFUL

Alcohol can be a major factor of many injuries over holiday period. With alcohol consumption comes impaired judgement, reduced steadiness, in-coordination & reduced inhibitions. This combination is perfect for all kinds of injuries. So without trying to sound like a spoilsport, perhaps think about what activities you do and take care if you are drinking over these Summer holidays.

5. FOR THE NEW YEAR, MAKE A RESOLUTION TO LOOK AFTER YOU PHYSICAL HEALTH IN 2020!

If you have been battling with injuries or general physical pain, make a resolution to better manage or continue to manage these as best you can this new year. If you don’t have any particular health issues requiring attention, make a resolution to improve your general wellbeing management with adequate exercise, healthy diet and maintenance visits to your Osteopath here at Wyoming to keep your body in optimum condition.