Summer is a great time of year, but it can also be a time full of pain. With the summer sunshine comes the potential for plenty of new injuries. When you’re enjoying that daily morning swim, hike, bike ride, or gardening session, you may be enjoying yourself, but you could also be doing some harm to your body if you don’t practice proper lifting techniques and posture.
Some common injuries to the body in the summertime include rotator cuff injuries, plantar fasciitis, and knee injuries. Your rotator cuff is in your shoulder and it helps you rotate your arm. Repetitive movements can cause injuries, so if you are playing sports, swimming, or gardening, you may experience pain. The plantar fascia is on the bottom of your foot. Runners commonly face injuries here; excessive running without proper care can lead to inflammation and pain. Knee injuries can come about from a variety of recreational summer activities. To help prevent these injuries, follow these tips:
Exercise and Stretching
First thing’s first: you need to stretch properly before and after any form of physical activity. This will warm up your muscles and get them nice and limber before starting any activity, and will therefore help to prevent an injury. It’ll also help improve mobility. Stretching after the activity will also help your body recover while preventing injuries in the future.
Get Regular Chiropractic Adjustments
Regular adjustments can help prevent injuries from getting worse and can act as a natural pain reliever. Chiropractic adjustments will also help keep your spine in line.
Nutrition
Following a healthy diet is not only an important part of overall health and wellness, it is an important part of chiropractic care. Following a healthy diet of whole foods can help curb inflammation in the body, while lacking certain nutrients can lead to pain in the body. Chiropractic care and nutrition counseling are important aspects of a holistic lifestyle.
If you have any other questions about keeping your body healthy during the summer, we have plenty of tips for you and ways you can change small behaviors to lead to a big impact. Contact us today.
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