It's that time of year again when we are all out buying presents and food for our Christmas break.
It is tempting to try to do all of your shopping in one go, but be careful carrying lots at once. If you do have a lot to carry make sure that you carry it in both hands and not over one shoulder. This week I've had people contact me with shoulder and upper back or neck pain following a blitz of shopping.
If you do overdo it and are in pain the best initial way to help with the pain is to rest your shoulder, neck, upper back and put a cold pack on it - this involves something from the freezer (frozen peas are always good) wrap them in a towel and place them over the area of pain for 10 minutes, this can be repeated regularly for the next 2 days. Keep moving around but try not to overdo it, keep the areas moving gently.
If after that you are still in pain and are unable to move well please do contact me.
Good luck with the shopping.