Well winter has finally arrived! Of course the changes in seasons are beautiful, but winter can be detrimental to your health if you aren't careful. Today I wanted to pass on some good tips to help you avoid being a victim of mother nature's icy sidewalks, stairs, roads, and parking lots, and how to lessen your injuries if your do fall.
Most importantly, always expect the unexpected. Just because the pavement only looks wet, doesn't mean that there couldn't actually be ice hiding in plain sight! As long as you are careful and aware of your surroundings you will help to lessen your chances of falling. Also, take your time when you are walking outside where it is wet,or anywhere inside where the wet has unfortunately followed, especially on tile type floors.
It may sound silly, but there really is a proper way to fall. Knowing how to fall is a very important lesson to learn so you can minimize your injuries from the fall. First of all, always keep your head up. You never want your head to come in contact with the ground. It is much better to bruise your arms than your head! If you are falling forward, slap your palms on the ground as you fall, but make sure not to absorb your weight with your wrists as that can lead to serious injuries for your wrist, and never lock your elbows. If you are falling from a height it is important to roll as you hit the ground. This will actually distribute the impact of the fall and will lessen the chances of a serious injury in one spot. Lastly, if you are falling backwards resist the urge to stick your hands down to break your fall. Again this will only cause undue injury to your wrists. You should actually try to bend your knees and squat as you're falling, and if you can curl your back this will allow you to roll on your back which will help disperse the impact and lessen the injury.
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