How to Keep Yourself
Active and Moving
During Thanksgiving .
Most people see Thanksgiving as an opportunity
to sit down and relax with loved ones.
For people who suffer from
back or knee pain, Thanksgiving
can be a painful occasion.
Here are five easy ways to keep yourself active and
moving this Thanksgiving holiday, as recommended by
Dr. Carrie Jose, a physical therapist and pilates expert. .
1. Prevent your knees, hips and spine
from becoming stiff by avoiding prolonged
periods of sitting down. .
Try getting up frequently, such as once every
30 minutes, to stop your joints from locking up. .
2. Run a virtual "Turkey Trot"
race in your neighborhood. .
Not only will it get your Thanksgiving Day
off to a good start, it’ll also help warm up
your joints and keep your blood flowing. .
3. Stop yourself from slouching on the couch
by stretching during TV commercials. .
You won’t miss any of your show and it
doesn’t take a lot of effort to execute. .
4. Go for a walk after dinner to burn some
calories and loosen up your hips, back and knees. .
Walking is a natural and active way to
lengthen and stretch our bodies. .
5. Help with the set up and
clean up of the Thanksgiving meal table. .
Just remember to stand up straight and be careful
when you lean over or bend down to get something
