Is your body feeling tense and tight? As holiday season approaches, stress and strain from repetitive tasks like wrap-ING, shop-ING, and decorate-ING can lead to muscle and joint pain, especially around the spine. These activities can push us to the limit and lead to overexert-ING, overindulge-ING and overextend-ING causing "ING Syndrome" - term we use to describe the repetitive strain and stress on our bodies caused by engagING in holiday activities to excess.
Various holiday activities contribute to ING Syndrome, including ( but not limited to ):
- Travel-ING
- Bake-ING
- Wrap-ING
- Shop-ING
- Party-ING
- Decorat-ING
- Eat-ING
- Entertain-ING
Tips to Manage "ING Syndrome":
1. During get-togethers , avoid neck twist-ING, instead turn your body in the direction of the other person.
2. When lift-ING your shop-ING bags or luggage, keep them close to your body and bend your knees to lift with ease.
3. Shifting your posture helps offset prolonged stand-ING.
4. When wrap-ING gifts use a waist-high surface like a kitchen table or a countertop to avoid straining the low back.
5. When Bake-ING, do in batches over a few days.
How Chiropractic Care Can Help ?
At Uptown Chiropractic, we understand how these seasonal stresses impact your body. Chiropractic adjustments optimize your peak potential and help you maintain momentum. Our goal is to support you in maintain-ING a balanced, pain-free lifestyle during even the busiest times of the year.
Give yourself the gift of a healthy spine! Call us at 416-444-0944. Cheers!
