• DON’T GET “SHOPPING SHOULDER” – PLAN YOUR HOLIDAY SHOPPING SO YOU WILL NOT BE CARRYING TOO MANY PACKAGES.

• TRY NOT TO BE ON YOUR FEET FOR MORE THAN AN HOUR.

• WEAR SUPPORTIVE SHOES WHILE SHOPPING AND COOKING.

• MAKE SURE LADDERS ARE ON EVEN, STABLE GROUND WHEN HANGING LIGHTS.

• DON’T STAND ON THE TOP TWO RUNGS OF A HIGH LADDER.

• SPREAD OUT OR BETTER YET, DELEGATE TO OTHERS, HOLIDAY BAKING TO AVOID WORKING MORE THAN 2 HOURS CONSISTENTLY IN THE KITCHEN.

• WHEN COOKING, TAKE A BREAK EVERY HOUR AND LIE DOWN FOR JUST 5 MINUTES. YOU’LL LAST LONGER AND HAVE LESS PAIN.

• ENLIST HELP TO GET THE TURKEY (OR OTHER HEAVY ROASTS) IN AND OUT OF THE OVEN.

• DO NOT WRAP PACKAGES OR ASSEMBLE TOYS ON THE FLOOR. STAND AT THE KITCHEN COUNTER OR SIT AT THE DINING TABLE.

• WRITE HOLIDAY CARDS ON A TABLE OR DESK FOR NO MORE THAN 30 MINUTES WITHOUT A BREAK.

• USE YOUR HOLIDAY TIME OFF WORK TO TAKE A BRISK WALK FOR 30 MINUTES DAILY.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS AND HAVE A WONDERFUL AND HEALTHY NEW YEAR FROM ABA PHYSICAL THERAPY!