Stay Healthy This Holiday Season: Expert Chiropractic Tips from your Georgetown Chiropractor

While the holiday season is filled with joy, laughter, and family fun, many people often experience the stress and strain of shopping, decorating, and travel. As your expert Georgetown Chiropractor at Thomas Back and Body, Dr. Thomas helps patients stay active and pain-free through simple, evidence-based strategies. Proactive care prevents common issues like lumbar sprains or neck tension during festivities.​

Holiday Tasks: Smart Lifting Tips from your Georgetown Chiropractor

Heavy boxes and gifts challenge the spine; by bending at the knees, avoiding twisting, and keeping loads close, patients can minimize lumbar strain. Studies show proper technique reduces low back injury risk by 30-50% during repetitive lifts (McGill, 2007). Divide loads or use carts for shopping; ask for help with overhead decorations. At Thomas Back and Body, your Georgetown Chiropractor provides custom exercise prevention an rehabilitation programs to strengthen core stability to make these tasks easier.​

Travel Pain-Free

Long drives or flights stiffen muscles—stop every 1-2 hours for stretches like cat-cow or hip flexor lunges. Use lumbar rolls for seat support; hydration prevents disc dehydration. Research confirms movement breaks improve spinal mobility and reduce holiday travel pain (Brito et al., 2020). Your Georgetown Chiropractor recommends pre-trip adjustments for optimal alignment.​

Maintain Posture at Gatherings

Extended sitting at dinners causes forward head posture—set phone reminders for 20-20-20 breaks (look 20 feet away for 20 seconds every 20 minutes). Gentle neck rolls and shoulder shrugs counter tension. Chiropractic maintenance reduces chronic holiday stress on the cervical spine (Haavik et al., 2019).​

Snow Shoveling Safety

Georgetown winters demand smart shoveling—warm up first, use ergonomic tools, push snow when possible. Additionally, ensure to alternate sides, and limit sessions to 15 minutes. Evidence links core activation to 40% fewer shoveling injuries (Beach et al., 2014).​

Stress and Sleep Strategies

Holiday stress tightens muscles—practice deep breathing or yoga. Optimal sleep posture (back/side with pillow support) aids recovery. Regular chiropractic visits enhance nervous system function for better resilience.​

Book with Thomas Back and Body, your Georgetown Chiropractor, for a holiday tune-up. Stay pain-free—contact us today for an appointment!

References

McGill, S. M. (2007). Low back disorders: Evidence-based prevention and rehabilitation (2nd ed.). Human Kinetics.

Brito, J. O., et al. (2020). Effects of prolonged sitting on spinal health during travel. Journal of Travel Medicine, 27(4), taaa078.​

Haavik, H., et al. (2019). Effects of spinal manipulation on sensorimotor function. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, 42(5), 347-359.​

Beach, T. A., et al. (2014). Effects of lumbar extensor fatigue on biomechanical responses to snow shovelling. Clinical Biomechanics, 29(6), 637-642.​