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West Bloomfield Chiropractor Offers Winter Safety Tips for Seniors

Dr. David Silbert also has some tips to offer for those who will be shoveling snow this winter.

A West Bloomfield chiropractor is advising seniors who have trouble getting around or other health issues to take some basic steps to prevent winter weather-related injuries. 

Dr. David Silbert says that, as aging sets in, healing from an injury minimizing risk and overall health and wellness becomes even more important.

“Seniors who utilize chiropractic care experience fewer symptoms from chronic conditions, less days in hospitals and more mobility than elderly non-chiropractic patients," said Silbert, who practices at Silbert Chiropractic Clinic in Southgate.

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Here are a few things seniors can do to improve their quality of life:

  • Make sure to keep your body moving every day, even if it's just walking at the mall or taking a stroll around the block. Exercise is the key to living a long and healthy life.
  • Incorporate a diet that is rich in fiber eating plenty of vegetables and low-sugar fruits which can help slow the aging process every day. Hydration is important throughout the day
  • Social support and positive experiences have been seen in studies to be beneficial to health.
  • Rest is necessary for your body to run optimally.

Silbert also offered a few suggestions for snow shoveling: 

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  • If you must shovel, be careful. Listen to weather forecasts. Layer your clothing to keep muscles warm and flexible.
  • Shoveling can strain muscles between your shoulders, in your upper back, lower back, buttocks and legs. A proper warm-up by stretching before grabbing shovel is always important. When you do shovel, push the snow straight ahead. Don't try to throw it. Walk it to the snow bank.
  • Avoid sudden twisting and turning motions.
  • Bend your knees to lift when shoveling. Let the muscles of your legs and arms do the work, not your back. Take frequent rest breaks to take the strain off your muscles. A fatigued body asks for injury. Stop if you feel chest pain, or get really tired or have shortness of breath.


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