But What Happens After the Snow Day?

Happy Snow Day, NC peeps!

I thought I’d share some insight into what types of cases I see after a snow day. There are often troubles that come with the rare weather. Be on the look out as to not do any of the following to yourselves!

The first type of injury I see a good deal of after snow and/or ice: Falls. If balance is already an issue, adding the new medium beneath your feet can make it that much more tricky. The best thing to do after a fall – rest and ice the injured areas.

Skiing accidents can be another difficulty seen in the winter months. This is a common happening for the practiced skier and the newbie – just the same. Tumbles, run-ins, and simply the use of muscles in an uncommon way can all lead to discomfort. Often times, ski resorts have massage therapy available nearby. They obviously see the most common ski injuries almost daily, so they’re a great option for treatment.

Funny enough, I find that shivering because of cold can do just enough damage to my muscles for me to become uncomfortable. You’re tensing your body in an unusual way. Try to increase the number of stretch breaks you take during the cold days. Try to fit in a walk on a treadmill, in the mall, or around the office if you can to limber things up.

Sickness in the winter time – coughing, shivering, sleeping in uncomfortable positions all leave your body more than a little achey. Remember that time you had the flu? Your body is using all those movements (coughing, shivering, etc) to try to heal you. It’s also important to note where your lymph nodes are, as those nodes are in place to help drain the fluid filled with the nasties out of your body. Some lymph node locations – around the neck, in the arm pits, behind the knees – typically anywhere you feel achey when you’re ill. This is yet another reason to keep your body moving, even slightly when you’re fighting something. The movement allows your lymph to keep flowing and being filtered out of your body.

Can you think of any other common winter injuries? Something that makes you feel achey, tight, or throws your body out of alignment?

Until next time! Stay warm!!

B.