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Summertime is wonderful for its warm weather, outdoor activities, and potential vacations. With all the increased hustle and bustle, there is the potential for injury if you’re not careful. Dehydration, heat-related illnesses, pulled muscles, sprained wrists, and twisted ankles are some of the most common summer injuries. So you can make the most of summer and all it has to offer, here are some summer health tips to keep you moving throughout the season.
How Do You Keep Yourself Healthy in the Summer?
It’s important to stay aware of just how hot the temperature is getting and to stay hydrated. During the hottest times of the year, try to avoid the hottest periods of the day, typically between 2-4 p.m.
It’s actually not true that you have to wait an hour before hopping in the pool for a swim. It was once believed that digestion would divert blood to the stomach and away from your arms and legs, potentially leading any would-be hasty swimmer to become fatigued and drown. However, there is no scientific basis for this belief.
While sunburn won’t necessarily result in a trip to the hospital, severe cases can! A bad enough sunburn can cause blistering, nausea, extreme pain, chills, headache, and confusion. You should be sure to apply sunscreen regularly and often and limit your exposure to the sun when possible.
How Do I Get the Most Out of My Chiropractic Adjustment?
No one wants to miss out on fun activities because of an injury, but sprains and twisted ankles are common during the summer. You can do a few chiropractic exercises to help strengthen your flexibility and balance to help prevent injury.
After your adjustment, your doctor can help you with specific chiropractic stretches and exercises for the areas you hope to improve. The important thing is following through with these instructions. Your consistency in performing these exercises will help strengthen these areas over the long term.
You can also include many low-impact movements, such as yoga, tai chi, walking, cycling, or swimming, to help you boost the positive effects of your chiropractic adjustment. Low-impact exercises increase your heart rate slowly over time and cause less pressure on your joints than running.
Working your muscles can help protect the ligaments in your body. If you’re working to recover from an already injured extremity, it is important not to forget to exercise the uninjured limb to keep it healthy equally.
It’s essential to do warm-ups for any activity you’re preparing for this summer. Warming up will increase your heart rate and blood flow, enabling more oxygen to reach your muscles. It also raises your muscle’s temperature for maximum flexibility and will take the stress off your heart. As important as warming up is cooling down properly. Stretching after strenuous activity can reduce lactic acid buildup to reduce the risk of cramping or stiffness. If you’re involved in athletics, stretching both before and after exercise is even more critical for avoiding sports injuries.
East Bay Chiropractic Wellness Specializes in Sports Injuries
For more than 35 years, East Bay Chiropractic Wellness has provided a variety of chiropractic services to support our patients’ health and wellness. Dr. Marmorale specializes in the Graston Technique®, that’s especially helpful in easing pain and promoting recovery from sports injuries and other conditions. Book your appointment here or call our office at (516) 679-2225.
