Shovel snow with your legs and hips

With winter finally upon us, it’s time to bring out those snow shovels.   The next time you have to shovel remember to hinge at the hip and lift the snow using your LEGS.  Keep the shovel head as close to the body as possible, and try not to lift too much at once. Wet snow is surprisingly heavy so use your legs and avoid back pain.

Dr. Jon Leung

Improving Leg Circulation

One way to keep the circulation moving in those legs is to keep your legs up i.e. with a foot stool, ottoman, chair when in a sitting position. Oftentimes, we tend to sit too much or stand too much in a span of a few hours. As a result, gravity will keep the blood pooling at our feet. This will increase our risk of getting varicose veins and swelling to our ankles. So keep those legs up whenever you get a chance!

Jennifer Lam, Chiropodist

Time for Skiing and Snowboarding

Falls and collision are the main source of injury for snowboarding and skiing – the best thing you can do is some dry land training exercises to stabilize and strengthen the core, legs, shoulders and arms.  A little warm up goes a long way.  Warm up before your first runs and choose a few easier slopes to warm up before hitting those double blacks and glades.

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Dr. Jon Leung