Holidays are generally filled with activities and chores. Whether you are stringing lights on the roof, wrapping Zhu Zhu pets or Tickle Me Elmos for your children or grandchildren, or affixing ornaments throughout the house, it is important to protect your spine. Many times, we tend to become wrapped up in the festivities and forget to exercise care. As such, I am reminding everyone to take care while you have fun. To help you, we will be providing tips throughout the holiday season on how to avoid injury.
Tip 1: Home Decorating
When putting up lights or other holiday decorations, be sure to secure yourself on a stable ladder or stepstool. Try not to reach too far to avoid injury and straining back and neck muscles. Ask a friend or relative for help with heavy boxes or bulky objects.
Tip 2: Gift Wrapping
When wrapping gifts, rotate between sitting at a table and standing at a counter as needed, in order to avoid stress on your neck and lower back. Wrapping while kneeling or sitting on the floor causes you to bend and stretch your muscles causing unnecessary stiffness and pain.
Tip 1: Home Decorating
When putting up lights or other holiday decorations, be sure to secure yourself on a stable ladder or stepstool. Try not to reach too far to avoid injury and straining back and neck muscles. Ask a friend or relative for help with heavy boxes or bulky objects.
Tip 2: Gift Wrapping
When wrapping gifts, rotate between sitting at a table and standing at a counter as needed, in order to avoid stress on your neck and lower back. Wrapping while kneeling or sitting on the floor causes you to bend and stretch your muscles causing unnecessary stiffness and pain.
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