The holiday season is packaged into
a series of chaos, stress, bodily aches, pains, strains and then
peppered with sporadic bliss. Nonetheless, it may be hard on the
body. Be it a four hour flight across the country or shopping
in a frantic frenzy, several factors contribute to fatigue, overwhelmed,
aches, pains and stiffness. The American Chiropractic Association
sees more cases around the hectic holiday season.
Particularly, in the aging, the atrocities of the holidays
may deploy aches, pains, and strains opposed to the magic of
t’is the season to be jolly.
The American Chiropractic Association has offered a few suggestions
to circumvent injuries during the throes of holiday travel:
They suggest following tips before you embark on your holiday
travel.
? Stand erect as possible until every bone in the spine feels
perpendicular to the next.
Employ a rolled-up pillows or blanket create an S curve when
you back. Place a pillow directly above the beltline behind
your back. Take either another pillow and prop it across the
gap between the headrest and your neck.
? Always check bags that are weigh 20 percent or more of your
body weight. For example if you weigh 120 pounds, your luggage
should not exceed 24 pounds; otherwise it should be checked.
When heavy suitcases are lifted overhead, there is a heightened
susceptibility to either a neck injury or lower back pain.
? The key to lifting a bag overhead necessitates a straight
back. The spine should not rotate during the lifting process.
Additionally, both the head and neck should be stationary, not
turned or twisted during the lift.
? Finally, luggage should never be directly lifted above the
head.
