Avoid Holiday Injuries

Physical Therapy is about health and wellness, and as experts on injury prevention, we care about your safety during the holidays! Decorating the house, participating in annual traditions, and the careless excitement of celebrating are essential to the energy of the season; however, danger is lurking. Broken bones from falling off ladders and intense football games, and injuries from intoxicated behaviors leave you hurting long after the tree comes down. Here are a few tips to injury prevention during the holidays according to ABC News Medical Team:

• Don't leave home unless you have to - the roadways are filled with drunk drivers
• Don't drive drunk!
• Keep decorations safe for children
• Ask an expert to handle high, dangerous lighting of the house
• Keep a sense of humor

If you do find yourself on your back, fallen from a tall ladder, don't wait to seek medical attention. Rehabilitate with physical therapists like First Colony's who will help get you back to your festivities quickly and safely. Happy Holidays!