Slowly but surely, we’re getting back to normal. It’s great, isn’t it?
We can get out for a bit of retail therapy and go to the pub or our favourite restaurant. But many of us are still not sure about taking that considerable leap onto an airplane to jet off to our place in the sun.
That’s why the staycation was invented! Now we’re all set to take advantage of all the beautiful seaside escapes and countryside retreats this great country has to offer.
However, as every caravan and Airbnb seems to have been booked up for months, many people will be taking the family off to a campsite this summer.
So as you do your best to get yourself ‘tent ready’, consider a few of these tips to avoid an emergency chiropractic trip halfway through your well-earned breakaway. Apart from being, quite literally, a pain for you, the rest of the gang won’t be too happy either.
First of all, take your time to pack the car – it won’t get you there any quicker, and rushing around is a sure way to injure yourself before you’ve even driven out of your street. Check that your blow-up beds haven’t suddenly sprung a leak before you travel… waking up on a hard floor is a shortcut to getting a bad back.
Once you’ve checked the equipment, get some help to put the heavy tent into the car. Tents come in all sorts of awkward shapes and sizes and are normally quite bulky.
So it’s time to set off and battle it out on the motorway and those picturesque country lanes. Driving can be tiring, both mentally and physically, so make sure you take regular breaks on the journey. Get out of the car for some fresh air and a stretch – perhaps grab a coffee or a cold drink.
When you’re settled in at your destination, don’t forget that regular exercise – even if it’s only a short morning walk around the campsite – will keep things ticking over. You could even try some yoga or Tai Chi while you’re away. The main thing is that you enjoy a relaxing holiday.
If you get stuck for help and advice away from home in a far-reaching part of the country, search for a chiropractor using the BCA website here:
There’s sure to be someone not too far away who can help.
As the country negotiates through the ‘relaxing’ of some regulations, we’re continuing to take a cautious approach at Cleve Chiropractic. We’re adopting the same precautions that have kept our patients and staff safe throughout the pandemic. We ask you to be patient and carry on wearing masks in our clinic, unless you are exempt.
Lastly, for those of you interested in my new found golfing hobby, I can tell you that I have managed a lesson with the very patient Emma Brown, one of the highly experienced coaches at The Kendleshire.
She figured out that I was holding my breath when I took a shot… turns out that is daft as it completely restricts your swing! So now I breathe while I’m playing golf – an eminently sensible idea and a huge leap forward when I hit a ball.
Photo by Grant Ritchie on Unsplash
