It is that time of year again when we are all getting ready for the Holidays. Now is the time to prepare your body for the winter season; and here are some tips to keep in mind as you enjoy this time of year.
Many families move furniture around as they decorate and prepare for family or company gatherings. As you do, make sure that you bend your knees and use your legs to lift and move heavy things. Arch your back and make a real effort to maintain good posture. Nothing can ruin the holidays quicker than an injury that could have been prevented.
If you are hanging lights on your roof this holiday, the first-thing I recommend is that you hire someone else to do it for you! If you insist on doing it yourself, make sure to employ every possible precaution. Wear non-slip shoes, use a well-balanced, sturdy and stable ladder, and of course, take advantage of any safety equipment you have available. Remember Murphy's Law. If it can go wrong this time of year it probably will. Plan to be safe.
As you work in the yard remember that there will be lots of reaching, stretching and twisting that might not be normal everyday motion for you. As you rake the leaves in your yard, make sure to alternate your strokes from side to side and work your back and body evenly. Remember to stretch before yard work to protect your back from unnecessary twists and strains or sprains.
If you are planning to take a ski vacation this year start preparing physically now by conditioning and stretching. This will help you protect your joints and tendons when under an unusually hard strain.
One of the greatest gifts we can give to another is the gift of health. Remember your family, friends and co-workers during this season of good cheer. An offer to help them get and then stay healthy with chiropractic care could be the best gift they receive. And, it does not cost anything at all…please let us know who we can help this year and in the years ahead.
Have a very happy holiday season from all of us at Active ChiroCare.
BStrong4Life NewsThis last weekend, I was in Chicago to do some training for BStrong4Life inside the Olympus Executive Fitness Center inside the Hotel Arista. This is one of the newest BStrong4Life locations! Here are some pictures I took while there that show Dr. Perry Camissa (Doctor at BStrong4Life - Lisle) and John Jaquish (one of the developers of the BS4L technology) instructing how to properly use the equipment. I'll post the link to the videos I took while there here on the Active ChiroCare Facebook page.
The videos show what the BS4L Center looks like, as well as some videos of John doing his BStrong4Lifeworkout! Oh yeah, and when you hear the people cheering John on when he's doing his leg press by saying, "Hit three! Hit three!" - that's 3, as in 3,000 pounds of force!
Imagine what your life could be like if you were as strong as you've ever been in your life, and it only took 15 minutes a week! Find how this is possible by visiting www.BStrong4Life.com.
Active Encouragement"Discipline is the foundation upon which all success is built. Lack of discipline inevitably leads to failure." — Jim Rohn
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