Ergonomic Christmas Tips from The Chiro

Keep your spine happy this festive season with these simple, evidence-based ergonomic tips:

Christmas Tree

• Collect your tree as a 2-person job - Shared Load / Reduce Strain: helps avoid excessive force and awkward twisting.

• Move the tree away from the wall when decorating - Maintain Neutral Posture: prevents reaching, twisting and overextending your back or shoulders.

Christmas Shopping

• Carry bags evenly in both hands - Symmetry / Balance: reduces uneven strain, fatigue and leaning to one side.

• Drop bags to the car regularly - Minimize Duration & Magnitude of Load: cuts down stress on joints, muscles and your back over time.

Wrapping Gifts

• Don’t wrap everything in one long session - Micro-breaks / Pacing: prevents static load and cumulative fatigue.

• Wrap at a kitchen table, not the floor - Proper Working Height: keeps your back straight and reduces bending.

• Stretch often - Mobility & Circulation: helps counter stiffness and keeps muscles feeling good.

From the whole team at The Chiro, Merry Christmas.