Over 800,000 people suffer from fall-related injuries each year. Hospitalization, pain medication, and physical therapy soon follow. These take as little as a few days, up to several months long.
Afterward, we try our best to recover as quickly as possible. It usually means that we must exercise. Stretch, specifically.
But how do we know which stretches to exercise? Can we find an “easy stretch?”
Read on to learn about the best slip and fall accident stretches!
1. The Easy Stretch For Our Necks
We can easily perform this stretch anywhere we sit. We cross our legs, feet flat against whatever surface we sit on, then stretch our right arm alongside our respective right knee.
Next, we put our left hand atop our head and lean to the left. Hold for half of a minute, then switch sides.
2. Is it a Bird or a Dog?
We call this stretch the bird dog. This stretch forces us on our hands and knees, similar to a crawl position. Then, we stretch our right arm out with our left leg back.
Keep a straight back!
Our foot should press back as much as we can. Simultaneously, we should squeeze our abs for half of a minute before we repeat on our other side.
3. Another Neck Stretch
First, we stand with our feet a hip’s distance apart. Our arms should remain at our sides.
Then, we stretch both of our hands behind our glutes so we can snatch the left wrist with our right hand. Straighten the left arm, then pull and hold. Switch sides after 30 seconds.
4. Bridge Our Glutes
This next stretch has us on our back, knees bent back, hands at sides, and feet flat on floor. At this point, our butt should rest on our heels/part of our ankles.
Afterward, we should squeeze our abs and glutes. This should elevate our hips. Hold for as long as possible.
5. Leg Press
This stretch also has us on our back. We raise our legs and bend our knees perpendicular to our hips. Then, we squeeze and crunch our abs, so our hands are before our quads.
At this point, we can put our hands into said quads or push them away. Again, we hold for half a minute.
6. Bugs?
We call this last stretch the dead bug since we find ourselves on our back again. Our arms stretch toward the ceiling, while our legs take a position similar to the leg press. We should then straighten our right leg as we drop our left arm.
However, both limbs should stay above ground. Squeeze the glutes, tighten the core, and hold.
All of these stretches benefit us when we suffer a slip and fall accident.
How Stretching Benefits Us
Overall, stretching helps us become stronger whether we suffer an injury or otherwise. It may seem tedious or unnecessary, but even an easy stretch can make all of the difference. Couple this guide with physical therapy, and we can heal faster, together.
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