I read a post today that I disagree with completely: there was an old school looking photo of kids from the 90’s and the post was about how at some point in your life it was the last time that you played outside with your friends. The comment from the poster – a young adult, early 30’s – was how true this was, and it was liked by their friends of a similar age.
These cops (see video) are outside playing! Parents and neighbors join in too. As an adult your version of “playing” may change (I don’t particularly want to have a snow ball fight) but you can still do it with friends and you can still do it outdoors.
Especially as we age and develop acute and chronic injuries, the need to include more physical activity into our day becomes more and more important. Check out our last post that touches on how to slowly increase physical activity into your week so as to reduce risk of injury.
Don’t be the weekend warrior going all out occasionally and injuring yourself. Especially if you have an injury, find activities that are going to help you heal and help your body adapt to better handle stressors. What are some outdoor activities that you can do?
In the fall, I posted on our Facebook page about what activity would get you moving and enjoying the weather (zoo of some sort, photographing the outdoors, a ropes course, a walk in the park):
Now that winter is here (according to mother nature – not the date), we can have some fun building snowmen; going skating; going for winter hikes; checking out local Christmas and Craft Markets; and trying out new sports like snowshoeing, or cross country skiing, or curling!
If you have acute or chronic pain like neck pain, low back pain, or headaches, getting moving can be a great addition to your current treatment plan.
Make sure to speak with your health professional on how best to include physical activities to encourage healing and reduce risk of injury. If you are looking for a health professional to help with these conditions, Dr. Judith McCann, chiropractor in Sharon, offers complimentary 15 minute consultations to answer any questions you have. You can also set up an appointment which includes the assessment and treatment (including discussing lifestyle recommendations or exercises specific to you and your condition).