Keep Aches & Pains at Bay
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Wellness Tips for Winter Activities
Whether you’re shoveling the driveway, walking the dog on an icy sidewalk, or taking your first run down the slopes, winter conditions often bring the risk of accidents and injuries, and extra precautions need to be taken to avoid aches, pains and other more serious health conditions.
Muscles that have been warmed up with proper stretching and light exercise will work more efficiently and will be less likely to sustain an injury during strenuous outdoor activity, according to Manhattan-based family practitioner, Albert Levy, M.D., assistant professor of medicine at Mount Sinai School of Medicine.
“You can increase your natural flexibility through a regular program of stretching,” says Dr. Levy. “A good warm-up is necessary before any outdoor activity as it will prepare the muscles, including the heart, for more strenuous physical challenges, such as skiing, snowboarding or shoveling snow.”
 Even with the best of precautions, muscle soreness from overexertion or bruising from falls and blows can occur. Dr. Levy recommends treating these injuries by taking a hot bath, stretching gently, and applying Arnicare® Gel to naturally relieve muscle pain, stiffness and bruising.
“For pain and swelling due to minor injuries, I always recommend a safe product like Arnicare Gel because it does not contain methyl salicylate or camphor, which can be toxic if applied in large doses,” he says, adding that the gel also helps lessen discoloration from bruises, which is especially helpful after a slip on an icy walkway or street.
Dr. Levy says that engaging in regular exercise year-round and taking a multivitamin or mineral supplement daily will help the body better handle the demands of winter activity. He also recommends that individuals who are inactive or who have a history of heart trouble or other risk factors talk to their physicians prior to engaging in vigorous wintertime activity.
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