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12/20/2025

“Your Joints and Holiday Cheer: Don’t Ignore Persistent Pain”
With the busyness of the season, it’s easy to brush off joint pain or swelling and tell yourself you’ll deal with it in January.
But early evaluation can prevent bigger issues down the road.
If a joint consistently hurts, locks, swells, or limits your activities, don’t wait until New Year’s resolutions to address it.
Your body deserves care this season, not the next.

12/19/2025

“Fireplaces, Warm Cocoa, and… Hip Pain?”

Relaxing by the fire often means sitting on soft couches for long periods. But overly soft or deep seating can rotate the pelvis and strain the hip flexors and lower back.
If winter evenings leave you feeling stiff, try adding a firmer cushion, sitting with both feet flat, or standing up every 20–30 minutes. Comfort is wonderful—but alignment matters too!

12/18/2025

“Kids + Winter Break = A Spike in Ortho Injuries”

With school out, kids are active, energetic, and often fearless. Sledding, trampoline parks, ice skating, and roughhousing can quickly lead to sprains, growth plate injuries, and fractures.
Remind them to take turns, avoid doubling up on sleds, wear helmets when needed, and stay aware of icy patches.
A little caution goes a long way—and keeps winter break fun instead of painful.

12/17/2025

“The Truth About Heated Blankets & Back Pain Relief”

Many people swear by heated blankets in winter, and they’re not wrong—heat can relax tight muscles and improve blood flow.
But long periods of static heat can also cause rebound stiffness once the muscles cool down.
Use heat as a short-term relaxer, then follow it with gentle movement or stretching.
Combined, they make an excellent antidote to winter back tension.

12/16/2025

“The Great Gift-Wrapping Workout: Protect Your Back!”

Most people don't realize that gift-wrapping is practically an endurance event for your spine.
Sitting on the floor hunched over boxes, twisting to grab supplies, leaning forward to cut paper—it places constant strain on your lumbar discs.
This year, wrap gifts at a table or counter so your spine stays neutral.
Take breaks, stretch your hamstrings, and avoid sitting cross-legged for long periods (a sneaky cause of hip and back pain!).
Keeping your spine happy keeps you wrapping—and unwrapping—pain-free.

12/15/2025

“Winter Sports: Great Fun, Greater Injury Rates”

Ice skating, sledding, skiing, snowboarding—they’re festive and fun, but they’re also responsible for countless sprains and fractures every winter.
If you twist an ankle or fall hard, remember the R.I.C.E. rule:
• Rest
• Ice
• Compression
• Elevation
And if swelling or limping lasts more than 24–48 hours, let us take a look. Winter memories should last—injuries shouldn’t!

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12/14/2025

“Why Santa Should Be a Spokesman for Core Strength”

When you think of Santa, you think joy, cookies, and presents—but the man actually has fantastic biomechanics.
Carrying a heavy sack requires strong core muscles, and balancing on rooftops demands stable hips and legs.
Many of us sit for long periods during the holidays—wrapping gifts, watching movies—but just a few minutes of daily core exercises (like planks or bridges) can help reduce low-back pain.
Take a note from Santa’s playbook: strengthen your core so you can glide through the season!

12/13/2025

“Holiday Travel & Your Spine”

Whether you’re driving six hours to Grandma’s or sitting on a long flight, holiday travel can wreak havoc on your spine.
One of the easiest fixes: place a rolled-up towel or small pillow behind your lower back to support the lumbar curve.
Get up to stretch every 30–60 minutes, and don’t twist while lifting luggage.
Arrive at your destination feeling festive—not frozen.

12/12/2025

“Holiday Baking: Great for Cookies, Tough on Wrists”

Rolling cookie dough, kneading, whisking, decorating—all those repetitive wrist motions can irritate the median nerve and worsen carpal tunnel syndrome during the holidays.
If your hands start tingling more than your Christmas lights, try giving them a rest, using a wrist brace at night, and keeping your wrists in a neutral position while baking.
Don’t let hand pain steal the joy from your gingerbread masterpieces!

12/11/2025

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12/11/2025

“Holiday Lights & Shoulder Heights”

Hanging Christmas lights may look magical, but repeatedly reaching overhead can irritate the rotator cuff, especially if the shoulder is already inflamed.
Many patients are surprised that decorating can flare up tendinitis or bursitis.
If you’re decking the halls this year, make sure your ladder is stable, stay close to your work area, and avoid leaning or twisting.
Take breaks—especially when you feel that familiar shoulder burn. Your home should sparkle… not your shoulder pain!

12/10/2025

“Slips, Trips, and Winter Knees”

Icy sidewalks are one of the sneakiest causes of ACL and meniscus injuries. A simple slip can twist the knee faster than the body can react. This winter, try the penguin walk—small steps, weight slightly forward, arms relaxed at your side.
It sounds silly, but it’s scientifically proven to reduce fall risk. Your holiday greetings should sound like “Merry Christmas!” not “Ow, my knee!” 🐧🎄