Bank holiday bother (a revisit)

As we approach the last (and rather damp looking) bank holiday before Christmas, and August draws to a close, we are reminded of a past blog that looked at the enjoyment and risks of the extra day off and what can happen.

Our blog page visitors will know that we are advocates of exercise and movement, but also of preparation for both. There may be consequences otherwise, as you will see.

Our revisit of a past blog was from one Easter weekend. One client told their story of why they were with us to seek physiotherapy care, following the long bank holiday weekend and a subsequent speedy phone call for an appointment on the Tuesday.

‘I knew Easter was in the calendar, it’s just that work was busy right up to the last moment and my mind and fitness was not ready for time away from the desk. Good Friday arrived and of course I dashed into the garden, and garage, and loft, to catch up on the chores that had been waiting to be done for months, but which I never wanted to find the time for in the cold, damp winter. It was sunny and I got lots done, which was great; however, as I went to bed on Friday night, I began to realise there might be an unanticipated cost. My regular exercise routine had not prepared me for this varied exertion, which surprised me.

The spring in my step on the Saturday morning had evaporated, replaced with pain and strains in all my limbs, but of course my lower back was tight and painful. The rest of the weekend was taken at a leisurely pace, with my back freeing slightly over time, but still uncomfortable. That’s why I’m here!’

It is always good to understand the context of why a client is presenting themselves for physiotherapy care, and the timings of how any identified problem occurred.

This is the last bank holiday before Christmas, as noted, so be ready, both in the calendar and in your physical self to avoid any bank holiday bother. This might include a physiotherapy session to pre-empt any increased activity over the upcoming period, or massage to help your muscles, enabling them to work at their best capacity for the list of jobs to be done, or fun to be had, over the upcoming long weekend.

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