

While all this snow and ice on the ground definitely poses some extra risk for injury, taking care of your body and avoiding activity-related injuries is a year-round priority. Luckily, whether you’re dealing with an injury or looking to start a fitness journey with all the knowledge and know-how to avoid hurting yourself, Hancock Health Wellness Centers are committed to helping you find the perfect wellness plan for you—and will help you manage injuries if you get them.
Avoid Injury Where You Can
While we love treating our patients for a variety of injuries and ailments, we like it better when you are healthy and safe. Which is why it’s important to take care of yourself before, during, and after any sort of physical activity, whether you’re exercising voluntarily, or you’re stuck shoveling snow out of the driveway.
Muscle strains, tendonitis, and loss of mobility from injury are all common issues people might face if they overexert themselves without preparing properly first, which is why warm-ups are so important. Even if you aren’t trying to prepare yourself for the rigors of strength training, cardio, or a full workout, you should still warm up before doing physically demanding activities such as shoveling snow, or raking leaves, or whatever clean up your yard needs.
And it doesn’t have to be just for yard work, either. Do some light stretching before cleaning your house if you’ll be on your feet the whole time, or lift with the knees if you’re moving things around your home, for example.
Work Smarter, Not Harder.
If you’re looking for ways to advance your physical activity without risking injury, visit a Hancock Wellness Center. We have trainers and physical therapists on staff who can help you identify fitness routines that will help you improve in whatever your current exercise focus is.
We hope you’ll take the proper precautions to stay safe and healthy, no matter what activity you do. But if you’re dealing with any big or small injury that limits your physical mobility, you can schedule an evaluation to have a professional determine if outpatient physical therapy is right for you. You can call Hancock Health’s rehabilitation services department at (317) 468-4472.