Hello from SOC! We are offering a little window of calm in the Black Friday madness… and sitting here in reception at clinic as the sun streams through the windows, it almost still feels like summer… which is when we last posted a blog ;-)
But there’s no getting away from the truth – that it IS nearly December and all that yuletide cheer and craziness is upon us. We’ll have some tips for keeping stress and injury-free in the Xmas period next week… and look out for our article in Inside Shoreham & Southwick magazine in early December.
Here’s an extract from that, some useful advice from our lovely Physio Alex for today and this weekend, if you’re hitting the high street…
“Do you find that carrying all those shopping bags puts a strain on your back? Make sure you carry roughly equal weights on each side to distribute the weight. Watch your wrists and elbows, which can get strained if the bags are too heavy. Make sure you have regular breaks and keep hydrated – a good excuse for a coffee break! Try to wear comfortable shoes when shopping and think about a lighter weight handbag. Consider a backpack.”
Meanwhile, today, if you ARE shopping online, remember to take regular breaks from that screen or that mobile phone, at least every half hour. Do some shoulder shrugs backwards to release your upper back and neck, and stretch out your fingers and forearm muscles to avoid repetitive strain!
Have a great weekend!