Decking Your Halls–3 Tips and 5 Exercises for Injury-Free Merry Making
The holiday season is a time for decorating—making things merry and bright. Decorating often involves moving, standing, and balancing in ways that we don’t commonly do.
TL;DR
- Holiday decorating can lead to injuries from falls, many of which are avoidable.
- Think through decorating activities, especially those involving ladders and reaching, to devise a safe plan.
- Avoid distractions while decorating, particularly when standing on ladders or handling hot items.
- Keep walkways clear of clutter to prevent tripping hazards.
- Do not take risks by overreaching; reposition ladders or chairs instead.
- Exercises can strengthen postural muscles and improve balance for safer decorating.
- The Goblet Carry exercise simulates carrying objects while walking, mimicking holiday decorating movements.