Injuries in the Winter season
Have you started to feel the joy of this season? Despite the pandemic , I am sure Santa will be so happy to delivery the presents with the mask on! Amidst the lockdown in Toronto and Peel Region , We are so honoured to have your trust to stay open and serve you when you have pain. In this blog, we are going to talk about different injuries that happen more in the winter season and how we can prevent them from happening: 1. slip and fall on the ice - good lighting when possible; if not, test the surface while holding onto something - take it slow and slide along the ground - wear boots with good grit - use pointy walking sticks when necessary 2. shoveling injuries - choose an ergonomic shovel - always bend the knees and avoid twisting the spine with good body biomechanics - always engage the core muscles (chin in, shoulder blades back and abdominal muscles tight) - push the snow instead of lift - plan ahead where to shovel first and where