A Festive Guide to Staying Injury-Free
The holidays are full of cheer – and sometimes shoulder, back, or wrist mischief! If you’re already suffering from aches and pains, call Philip Wood Physiotherapy on 02 9838 3030 to keep your body merry and bright.
But in the meantime, to help you with all the wrapping, decorating and present lifting… our “12 Days of Christmas” with a physio twist. We dare you to sing along!
On the first day of Christmas, my physio gave to me: a shoulder roll to keep me pain free.
On the second day of Christmas, my physio gave to me: lift boxes with bent knees, and a shoulder roll to keep me pain free.
On the third day of Christmas, my physio gave to me: take short walks each day, lift boxes with bent knees, and a shoulder roll to keep me pain free.
On the fourth day of Christmas, my physio gave to me: sit tall while you wrap, take short walks each day, lift boxes with bent knees, and a shoulder roll to keep me pain free.
On the fifth day of Christmas, my physio gave to me: strong hips for stability, sit tall while you wrap, take short walks each day, lift boxes with bent knees, and a shoulder roll to keep me pain free.
On the sixth day of Christmas, my physio gave to me: activate your core, strong hips for stability, sit tall while you wrap, take short walks each day, lift boxes with bent knees, and a shoulder roll to keep me pain free.
On the seventh day of Christmas, my physio gave to me: keep shoulders safe when reaching, activate your core, strong hips for stability, sit tall while you wrap, take short walks each day, lift boxes with bent knees, and a shoulder roll to keep me pain free.
On the eighth day of Christmas, my physio gave to me: wrist stretches each day, keep shoulders safe when reaching, activate your core, strong hips for stability, sit tall while you wrap, take short walks each day, lift boxes with bent knees, and a shoulder roll to keep me pain free.
On the ninth day of Christmas, my physio gave to me: practise your balance, wrist stretches each day, keep shoulders safe when reaching, activate your core, strong hips for stability, sit tall while you wrap, take short walks each day, lift boxes with bent knees, and a shoulder roll to keep me pain free.
On the tenth day of Christmas, my physio gave to me: stretch out tension, practise your balance, wrist stretches each day, keep shoulders safe when reaching, activate your core, strong hips for stability, sit tall while you wrap, take short walks each day, lift boxes with bent knees, and a shoulder roll to keep me pain free.
On the eleventh day of Christmas, my physio gave to me: pace your party prep, stretch out tension, practise your balance, wrist stretches each day, keep shoulders safe when reaching, activate your core, strong hips for stability, sit tall while you wrap, take short walks each day, lift boxes with bent knees, and a shoulder roll to keep me pain free.
On the twelfth day of Christmas, my physio gave to me: reflect and reset, pace your party prep, stretch out tension, practise your balance, wrist stretches each day, keep shoulders safe when reaching, activate your core, strong hips for stability, sit tall while you wrap, take short walks each day, lift boxes with bent knees, and a shoulder roll to keep me pain free.
Follow these tips, and your holidays can stay merry and injury-free. Call Philip Wood Physiotherapy on 02 9838 3030 to make an appointment (we promise not to sing to you).
However you choose to celebrate these holidays, we hope you all have a joyous festive period with those you hold nearest and dearest. It’s been a pleasure helping you with your recovery and health this year and we look forward to continuing to guide you in your health journey in 2026.